These crispy golden Baked Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops are made using one of my favorite faux frying hacks. Coated in a Parmesan cheese and Panko breadcrumb coating. They're drizzled with butter and baked until they're tender and juicy on the inside and covered with that crunchy exterior we all love. The simple preparation and seasoned coating gives all of the flavor and texture without the mess of conventional frying. It's a winning combination.
Baked Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
Oven frying seems to spark debate. Some believe it's not fried if it's not done on the stovetop or in a deep fryer of some sort. I simply don't feel the same way. The implication with "oven frying" is that it alludes to the texture that baking gives without the oil, extra calories and messy clean-up. I mean, we're talking about cooking, why spend time debating such things just grab a fork and dig in, right? I have several oven fried recipes on this site and they're ALL uber popular so, I'm not alone in my love of this technique. My Oven Fried Crispy Parmesan Chicken, Firecracker Onion Rings, Oven Fried Provolone Stuffed Chicken Breasts and Panko Parmesan Crusted Zucchini Fries just to name a few. They're incredibly delicious and show-up regularly on my family's menu, too. We're bonefide oven frying fans.
Do You Have To Use A Rack?
I've prepared these pork chops on several occasions, baking directly on a baking sheet, on a baking sheet fitted with a baking rack and using a broiler pan. I recommend you use one of the latter techniques as air circulating around the entire piece does seem to yield a more crispy exterior. These pork chops are fantastic when served with mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese with a side of green beans and maybe a salad or deviled eggs and a pan of hot rolls on the side. It's home cooking with a side of love and easy clean-up, too. That's the best kind of food you'll ever make or enjoy.
Other ways to enjoy oven frying is this crispy Oven Fried Catfish a beloved Southern favorite done light. You may also like to try these breaded Oven Fried Green Tomatoes and, Potato Chip Bisquick Oven Fried Drumsticks sure to thrill the kids.
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Baked Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 8 ½-inch thick boneless pork chops
- 2 large eggs beaten
- ¾ tsp garlic salt divided plus additional
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 Tbsp whole milk
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dry Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup butter or light butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Liberally spray a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a baking rack with cooking spray. Line the baking sheet with foil, if desired.Set aside.
- In a shallow bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, ¼ tsp garlic salt and ¼ tsp black pepper.
- On a plate mix together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, lemon pepper, ½ tsp garlic salt, onion powder and dry Italian seasoning.
- Season each pork chop lightly with garlic salt, eyeball the amount, to your taste. Dip each into the egg wash.
- Dredge chops in seasoned breadcrumbs. Press the breadcrumbs firmly onto each pork chop. Arrange on the baking rack.
- Drizzle each chop with melted butter. May use more butter, if desired or spritz with cooking spray.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until fork tender. To brown further, at the end of baking increase the oven temperature to broil.Turn once to brown both sides evenly.
- Rest for 5 minutes then serve.
Notes
My name is Melissa and I'm the Creator of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen. Cooking, baking, developing recipes and kitchen tips is my passion. I love sharing my dishes and connecting with people through the food that I create.
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Roberta
We loved the breading! I don’t typically like pork chops because they can be dry. The breading kept them moist and had a great flavor!
Melissa
Thanks so much!
Deborah paul
Made these for the first time tonite They were fabulous Followed the recipe exactly as written and we loved them Will become a staple in our home
Melissa
Thanks so much!
Susan
Great recipe. I highly recommend it to everyone. I rate this 5 stars. My favorite go to recipe. Thank you for sharing.
Melissa
Thanks, Susan!
Richard
Delicious. Made it tonight. Will make it again
Melissa
Thanks so much!
Laura Schricker
How can you cook these in a Instat pot Air Fryer?
Melissa
You could adapt these to an air fryer, sure.
Lea Evans
Wonderful, the entire family had seconds! Would have been thirds, if there had been more pork chops! Doubled the dipping and breading portions because I had 16 pork chops at only 1/4" thick! Cooking time was still at 30 minutes. Will make again. Next time will try fish!
Melissa
Hi Lea, I'm so happy you loved these, thanks so much!
Kara
Can I use a pressure cooker to make these?
Melissa
I haven't tested it, if you try it let us know.
Tammy Henson
I’m not a fan of Italian seasoning. Can you recommend a different seasoning to replace it?
Melissa
You could use herbes de provence.
Jeanne
Delicious recipe!
April
Yum! These turned out great! I was surprised how much the lemon pepper seasoning came through. I halved the recipe and it was perfect. Sticking a thermometer into the side of thick, boneless chops are the only way I can get porkchops to turn out moist.
I also think this recipe would be great with fish instead of pork! It's a keeper!
Melissa
I'm so happy you enjoyed these, thank you!
Christina
Do I have to melt the butter in advance? Can I put a pat of butter directly on the chops or in the pan?
Melissa
Please follow the recipe and melt the butter in advance.
Vivian
What is the purpose of the milk in the egg?
Melissa
It's part of the dredging process to hold the breading onto the pork.
Kathleen
Excellent! And, yes, use the rack.
Erica
Can buttermilk be substituted for whole milk?
Melissa
Absolutely, yes.
Heidi
This is by far one of my favorite pork chop recipes! It’s packed with flavor and so juicy and tender. It’s pretty quick and simple to make also. It was a hit with my whole family! Thank you!
Melissa
I'm so happy you and your family are enjoying this recipe, thanks so much!
Mandy Hendrickson
This is so delicious. I’ve only really found a handful of recipes that actually turned out good. Well my entire family loves this!!! Even reheated it’s awesome! I don’t recommend reheating in the microwave. I reheated in toaster oven and then broiled it the last few minutes. It was actually better the next day! Yummy! Looking forward to trying more of her recipes! FYI...this is one of the very few reviews I’ve left. Keep up the great work!!
Melissa
Great tips, thanks so much Mandy!
Pat Giacobbe
I really liked the flavor of the chops b I would have given it 5 stars but some of the topping came off when I turned them and most stuck to the pan even though I oiled it. Any suggestions?
Melissa
Press the breading onto the cutlets and turn carefully.
Gretchen
I always dredge cutlets in flour before the egg wash. I add salt & pepper and flour to a ziplock bag. Throw in the pork chops and give a shake. Shake off excess flour then dredge in egg mixture then breadcrumb mixture. Comes out so much better. I do chicken cutlets and fish the same way. And the same method for stovetop frying.
Melissa
That's a classic breading method however, it's not necessary for these pork chops.
Amy McG
These were yummy. I did Gluten free flour and breadcrumbs. Did larger bone in chops. Cooked for 42 minutes. Turned out great. Thank you!!
Melissa
Thanks for sharing your gluten free tips. I'm delighted you enjoyed these chops!
Mandy
I also used bone in. The fat along the bone seemed to make them really juicy!
Elaine
Tried this recipe last night and it was delicious. Had to cook on my Barbecue grill as my oven wasn't working. It worked well.
Doug
I don’t have a rack to cook them on, will that make a difference?
Melissa
You can make them directly on a pan, sure.
Mandy
I used cooking racks inside my broiler pan. When I reheated it I placed in my toaster oven directly on the pan. DELICIOUS!!!
Margie
This is my new favorite pork chop recipe! so tasty, I used thin cut chops since that's what we like best, followed the recipe and they turned out great!
Melissa
I'm so happy you enjoyed these, thanks!
Ashley
Can you use the same ingredients and do chicken?
Melissa
See this recipe for oven fried chicken.
Joyce
I have made chicken very much like this for years. I agree butter is the key to browning. The family likes the.chicken cut into strips.
Tiffany
Awesome, cooked in air fryer and whole family loved them!
Melissa
Love it, thanks!
Tam
Recipe and picture look delicious! I can't wait to try. To make sure I didn't miss anything - should I cover and bake with aluminum foil?
Melissa
Please follow the recipe, there's no need to cover.
Barbara
I have an electric oven and the chops did not brown at all after 30 min at 350. I had to broil both sides for an extra 15 min. and even then, they were not golden brown. They were delicious, though. I think that next time I will brown them in an iron frying pan for a few min and then finish them off in the oven.
Do you think that it’s the electric oven that caused the problem? Or maybe I needed higher oven temp?
Melissa
Hi Barbara, I'm, not certain if it was your oven or not. I've never had any trouble getting these to brown. You can certainly brown them in an oven safe skillet on the stovetop and finish in the oven next time as you mention.
Kayla
My husband said these are the best pork chops he’s ever had and they could be served in a 5 star restaurant! Lol! I used bone in pork chops instead and I ended up taking mine out just under 30 min at 145 degrees F. Great recipe!
Melissa
Hi Kayla, I consider that high praise, thanks so much. I'm delighted you enjoyed these as much as my family does.
Lori @ RecipeGirl
Great family dinner!
Toni | Boulder Locavore
It looks really good for dinner tonight!
Becky
Would it work if I substituted the milk with heavy whipping cream? Or are there other alternatives?
Melissa
You can use cream in place of milk, yes.
Jennifer Farley
The crust on these is incredible!
Tanya Schroeder
This is the best way to eat pork chops! Love that coating!
Heather
So flavorful! Such a good family dinner!
Aysegul Sanford
Looks soo good. My husband will be so happy when I make this. Thanks for sharing.
Kera
These were super yummy, a big hit with the family. Thanks!! The only thing I couldn’t get mine nice and brown like yours, even with turning the broil on.
Melissa
Glad you enjoyed these. Broiling generally works like a charm. More butter might help.
Cam
Looks absolutely delicious and tasty. Great recipe.
Patty
Why can't I print this recipe?
Melissa
The print button in the recipe template is functional and you should be able to print it. The issue isn't website related.
Janet
I only have bone-in pork chops. Can I still bake these chops in the oven?
Melissa
Oh sure, but, depending on thickness you'll need to increase the baking time.