a family Favorite!
Pork chops have become a dinner time staple over the years. Both of our parents have made them for as long as we can remember, and now we can’t get enough of them! Over the past decade, we have tried MANY ways to prepare our favorite pork dish, and we hit the JACKPOT with this juicy parmesan rendition 🙂 Coated in breadcrumbs and grated parmesan cheese, these perfect chops have quickly claimed the title of World’s Best Pork Chop Recipe. Add them to your Sunday dinner menu alongside our Best Mashed Potatoes followed up with a slice of homemade Apple Pie, and you have the perfect meal!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 30 minutes
4 boneless pork chops, (about ¾ inch thick) – Boneless pork chops come in various cuts, such as loin chops and shoulder chops. Loin chops are generally leaner and more tender, while shoulder chops are more flavorful but can be tougher. ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese – or Pecorino Romano or Asiago. The cheese needs to be finely grated to ensure it easily sticks to the pork chop. 2-3 tablespoons Italian breadcrumbs – We use Italian breadcrumbs because they are packed with flavor and finer in texture, allowing them to stick to the chops better, but Panko breadcrumbs can also be used in a pinch. ⅛ teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon dried parsley ½ teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons olive oil – or any oil with a high smoke point ¼ teaspoon black pepper
How to Make Parmesan crusted Pork Chops
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Place pork chops in a baking pan. Spread 1 teaspoon of butter over each pork chop along with spices. Since you are not flash-frying them first, bake them a bit longer. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chops has reached 145°F (63°C) and the juices run clear.
Air fryer pork chops. The temperature and length of time that the pork chop will need to cook will depend on the thickness and if it is boneless:
For a boneless chop, approximately ¾ inch thick, cook them at 380°F for 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes. (Be sure to spray both sides of the chop with cooking spray before placing it in the air fryer basket.) For bone-in and/or thicker pork chops, increase the cooking time.
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