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Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops on a plate.
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Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

This parmesan crusted pork chop recipe has a short ingredient list and is ready in under 1 hour. You are left with a crispy parmesan-crusted pork chop with a juicy inside every time.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 18 minutes
Fat 20
Carbs 17
Protein 32
Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork chops ~1.5-lbs.
  • 2.5 teaspoons coarse salt separated
  • ¾ cup finely grated parmesan
  • cup cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  • Place pork chops on a cutting board and make sure your work space is sturdy. Cover the pork chops with plastic wrap and then pound the pork chops with a meat tenderizer until they are about ¾-inch thick.
    Pork chops on a cutting board.
  • Sprinkle both sides of the pork chops with 2 teaspoons of coarse salt. Massage the salt into the pork chops and set them aside.
  • Add parmesan, cornmeal, brown sugar, garlic powder, thyme, pepper and the remaining salt into a medium-sized bowl and mix until combined. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs. Set aside.
  • Dredge each pork chop through the egg mixture and then through the parmesan mixture. Flip the pork chop around a few times in the parmesan mixture so the pork chop is coated in the parmesan mixture.
    Parmesan crusted pork chops
  • Heat a large, oven safe cast iron skillet over medium/high heat and add oil to the pan.
  • When the oil is fragrant and sizzling, add the pork chops to the skillet and brown for 4-5 minutes on each side or until both sides are golden brown.
    A pork chop in a skillet.
  • When the internal temperature of the pork chop reaches 145ºF remove the pork chops from the stove top.
  • Let the pork chops rest for 5 minutes before serving.
    Pork chop on a plate with asparagus and rice.

Tips & Notes

  • Stove tops and pans are all different. Be sure to check the internal temperature of the pork chops when you flip the pork chops over to make sure they aren’t over-cooking.
  • Cast iron pans retain heat better than other pans or skillets. If you are using a non-cast iron pan, you may need to cook the pork chops longer on the stop top.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g