Description
Parmesan Baked Pork Chops deliver a crispy, golden coating that makes your dinner table shine with flavor and comfort. Grab some juicy chops, coat them in a cheesy breadcrumb mixture, and bake until perfectly tender and deliciously golden brown.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 pork chops
Cheese and Seasonings:
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Liquid:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Thoroughly blot 4 pork chops with paper towels to eliminate excess moisture, ensuring a perfectly crisp exterior.
- Blend ½ cup parmesan cheese, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp italian seasoning, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper in a shallow dish.
- Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil over each pork chop, then generously roll in the seasoned parmesan mixture, pressing firmly to create a complete coating.
- Position the coated chops on a lined baking sheet, spacing them so they do not touch and have room to crisp evenly.
- Set your oven to 400°F and allow it to fully preheat while preparing the baking sheet.
- Slide the baking sheet onto the center rack and bake for 18-22 minutes, tracking the internal meat temperature carefully.
- Verify the pork chops have reached 145°F using a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part.
- Remove from the oven and let the meat rest undisturbed for 5 minutes, allowing juices to redistribute.
- Inspect the golden-brown crust and crispy parmesan edges before serving your perfectly baked chops.
Notes
- Make sure to use a meat thermometer for precise doneness and avoid overcooking the pork chops.
- Choose bone-in pork chops for more flavor and juiciness, which helps prevent dry meat.
- For a low-carb version, substitute breadcrumbs with almond flour or crushed pork rinds to keep the crispy coating.
- Let the seasoned pork chops sit for 10 minutes before baking to help the coating adhere better and create a more flavorful crust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 415 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg