Oven Baked Pork Chops
Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, thick cut oven baked boneless center cut breaded pork chops are comfort food you know and love!
Ingredients
- 6 thick cut boneless, center cut (sirloin) pork chops (about 1-1/2 inch thick)
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 6 TBSP liquid egg substitute (OR 2 large eggs, slightly beaten with 2 TBSP water)
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
- pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- Olive oil for frying
Directions
- 1
Season chops with kosher salt and pepper, to your liking.
- 2
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray baking sheet with cooking spray. Set aside.
- 3
Set up breading station. In three small plates/pie plates put the flour in one, the egg substitute (or egg mixture) in one, and 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs in one. To the plate with the seasoned bread crumbs, mix in 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp. kosher salt, 1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper, if using, with a fork.
- 4
Begin breading the chops by coating a chop in the flour, followed by the egg mixture, then into the bread crumb mixture. Press the bread crumbs firmly into the chop and set on a plate. Continue the process with the rest of the chops.
- 5
In a large skillet, heat about 2 TBSP oil on med/high heat until the oil begins to shimmer. Add the chops, one or two at a time (depending on the size of your chops and your pan) and brown for 2 - 3 minutes per side. Brown on all sides. Once the chops are lightly browned, place on prepared baking sheet at least 2 " apart. Add more oil to the skillet if needed and brown the remaining chops, then place on baking sheet.
- 6
Cook in oven for 12 - 15 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chops are about 145 degrees F. Remove from oven and let stand for 3 - 5 minutes before serving.