Description
Crispy garlic parmesan pork chops deliver serious flavor that makes dinner feel like a restaurant-quality treat right at your kitchen table. Your family will devour these juicy chops coated in a golden, crunchy parmesan crust that brings serious satisfaction to the dinner plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 pork chops
Coating:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Create three separate shallow dishes: fill the first with 1 cup flour, whisk 2 large eggs in the second, and mix 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 cup Parmesan, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in the third.
- Pat your pork chops dry with paper towels to help the coating stick perfectly.
- Dredge each pork chop first in flour, thoroughly coating and shaking off excess, then dip completely in beaten eggs.
- Press each chop firmly into the breadcrumb mixture, ensuring a thick, even layer of crispy coating covers the entire surface.
- Pour ¼ cup olive oil into a large skillet and heat to medium-high until oil shimmers, approximately 350°F.
- Carefully place coated pork chops into hot oil, cooking 4-5 minutes until golden brown, with edges turning deep amber.
- Flip chops and cook an additional 4-5 minutes, ensuring internal temperature reaches 145°F at the thickest part.
- Transfer crispy chops to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and let rest for 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley over the pork chops and serve with lemon wedges for bright, zesty accent.
Notes
- Toast your breadcrumbs in a dry skillet before coating for extra crunchiness and deeper flavor.
- Use bone-in pork chops for more moisture and richer taste, as they tend to stay juicier during cooking.
- Pat the pork chops completely dry with paper towels before coating to help the breading stick better and create a crispier exterior.
- Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure perfect doneness without overcooking, which can make the meat tough and dry.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Pork
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 670 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg