Cheese and Panko Pork Chops

Name: Cheese and Panko Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, finely grated; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp paprika; 3 tbsp olive oil, divided; 2 large large eggs; 1.5 tsp kosher salt, divided; 4 bone-in pork chops, 3/4-inch thick (8 oz each); 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Crispy Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chops

These bone-in chops get their gorgeous golden crust from a mixture of panko and Parmesan that's been tossed with olive oil for maximum crispiness. The coating stays put thanks to an egg wash, while the meat cooks through evenly on a wire rack that lets hot air circulate all around.

AmericanDinnerComfort FoodQuick MealsBakingPork

Prep15 min

Cook22 min

Total37 min

Servings4

Difficultyeasy

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 cuppanko breadcrumbs
2 tbspParmesan cheese, finely grated
½ tspgarlic powder
½ tsppaprika
3 tbspolive oil, divided
2 largelarge eggs
1½ tspkosher salt, divided
4 bone-in pork chops, 3/4-inch thick (8 oz each)
¼ tspfreshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Move your oven rack to the middle position and crank the heat to 400°F. Slide a rimmed baking sheet into the oven while it preheats — this hot pan will help crisp the bottom of the chops. Spray your wire rack generously with cooking spray.
Mix the panko, Parmesan, garlic powder, and paprika in a shallow bowl, then drizzle in 3 tablespoons of olive oil and toss until every crumb is coated — this oil-soaked mixture is what creates that irresistible golden crust. Crack the eggs into another shallow bowl and beat them well.
Pat the pork chops completely dry and season both sides with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Dunk each chop in the beaten eggs, letting excess drip off, then press firmly into the panko mixture on both sides — really pack it on. Set the coated chops on your prepared wire rack.
Carefully remove the hot baking sheet from the oven and place the wire rack with the chops on top. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip each chop using tongs — the coating should already be starting to set and turn golden.
⏱ 10 min
Continue baking until the panko coating is deep golden-brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 145°F, another 10-12 minutes. The chops will have a slight blush of pink in the center, which is exactly what you want for juicy pork.
⏱ 11 min