Crunchy Crust Breaded Pork Chops Recipes

CRISPY BREADED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly coat a wire rack with cooking spray and set in a rimmed baking sheet.
• Whisk eggs and water together in a shallow dish. Place bread crumbs in a second shallow dish.
• Season pork chops evenly with salt and pepper. Dip and coat chops in egg, allow excess to drip off, then dip in bread crumbs until well coated.
• Heat 1/2 of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place 2 chops in the skillet and cook until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until crisp on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to the prepared rack. Heat remaining oil in the skillet and repeat to sear remaining chops.
• Bake pork chops in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 155 degrees F (68 degrees C).

CRUNCHY CRUST BREADED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Put the whole wheat flour, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp Grill Mates Mesquite seasoning in the first bowl.
• Mix egg with the milk and and put in second bowl.
• Place the stuffing, 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp Grill Mates Mesquite seasoning in the third bowl.
• Spread 2 Tbsp of Safflower oil in a baking dish, which is large enough to fit your pork chops.
• Line your bowls and baking dish up in front of you, in the order listed above.
• Most people use their hands to dip the pork chops in each bowl, but I HATE getting the mixture of all of them on my hands, so I use a fork to dip the chops, and this works well, without getting your hands gooey. But . . . if you want to use your hands . . . go ahead and have fun!
• After the pork chops are coated and in the baking dish, drizzle the remaining oil (2 Tbsp total), over the top of the pork chops.
• Bake in 400 degree oven for 35-45 minutes, depending on the thickness of your pork chops. When done, they should be sizzling and golden on top.

CRISPY PAN-FRIED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Put the flour in a shallow dish. Break the eggs into another shallow bowl and whisk with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix the breadcrumbs with the oregano and thyme in a third shallow bowl.
• Dredge a pork chop in the flour, shaking off the excess, dip it into the eggs and then coat evenly with the breadcrumbs. Set aside on a piece of wax paper or baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pork chops.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat with enough oil to come halfway up the sides of the chops (about 1/4 cup). When the oil shimmers, add the chops and fry until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels briefly. Serve hot with cooked spinach and lemon wedges.

CRUNCHY BAKED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Dissolve 1/4 cup salt in 1 quart water in medium container or gallon-sized zipper-lock bag. Submerge chops, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 30 minutes. Rinse chops under cold water and dry thoroughly with paper towels.
• Meanwhile, pulse bread in food processor until coarsely ground, about eight 1-second pulses (you should have about 3 1/2 cups crumbs). Transfer crumbs to rimmed baking sheet and add shallot, garlic, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss until crumbs are evenly coated with oil. Bake until deep golden brown and dry, about 15 minutes, stirring twice during baking time. (Do not turn off oven.) Cool to room temperature. Toss crumbs with Parmesan, thyme, and parsley.
• Place 1/4 cup flour in pie plate. In second pie plate, whisk egg whites and mustard until combined; add remaining 6 tablespoons flour and whisk until almost smooth, with pea-sized lumps remaining.
• Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees. Spray wire rack with nonstick cooking spray and place in rimmed baking sheet. Season chops with pepper. Dredge 1 pork chop in flour; shake off excess. Using tongs, coat with egg mixture; let excess drip off. Coat all sides of chop with bread crumb mixture, pressing gently so that thick layer of crumbs adheres to chop. Transfer breaded chop to wire rack. Repeat with remaining 3 chops.
• Bake until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of chops registers 150 degrees, 17 to 25 minutes. Let rest on rack 5 minutes before serving with lemon wedges.
• Technique
• Coatings without the Crunch
• Patchy: The crust peels off chops dipped in a typical thin egg wash.
• Thin: This popular boxed mix gives chops an insubstantial, bland crust.
• Crumbly: Fresh, untoasted crumbs have trouble sticking to the chop.
• Technique
• Secrets to a Crisp Coating
• Dip: A thick batter of flour, mustard, and egg whites grips the bread crumbs like glue.
• Coat: Coating the chops with fresh, well-toasted bread crumbs results in a crust with flavor and crunch.
• Elevate: Baking the chops on a rack set in a baking sheet allows greater air circulation and prevents the bottoms from turning soggy.

EASY, CRUNCHY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Trim the fat off the pork chops.
• Lay the chops between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and, using a mallet or a rolling pin beat them until their thickness is reduced by half.
• Beat the egg and place in shallow wide bowl.
• Add the mustard, oregano, thyme,salt and pepper.
• On a large plate, combine the breadcrumbs and the Parmesan.
• Press each of the pork chops into the egg mixture, coating both sides.
• Then put the chops into the bread crumbs, covering them evenly.
• Place them on a cooling rack to dry slightly while you heat the oil in a large frying pan until it sizzles if water is dripped into it.
• Cook the pork chops until they are a deep golden color, about 5 to 7 minutes on each side (depending on how thin they are).