Crispy Panko Parmesan Pork Chops (Stovetop, Ready in 28 Minutes)
If you love pork that is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, our Panko Parmesan Pork Chops won't disappoint!
Servings 6
Calories 303kcal
Ingredients
- 3-6 THIN boneless pork loin chops (pounded thin)
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup finely grated or shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon parsley (dried) (or 3 T fresh parsley)
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 3-4 eggs (beaten)
- 3 Tablespoon cooking oil
- 4-6 lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Spread pork on a cutting board or baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and pound with a Meat Mallet until pork loins are very thin, even pieces. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Combine panko, cheese, flour, parsley, garlic salt, thyme and paprika in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk together eggs in a separate bowl.
- Dip pork loins, one at a time, into eggs and then into the dry ingredient mixture, coating each side completely. Place coated pork loins on a large plate or baking sheet.
- Heat cooking oil in a medium-large pan (my absolute fave!). Cook pork loins for 3 minutes on each side and until fully cooked through.
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Notes
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- Purchase thinly sliced pork chops for faster cooking.
- If you have extra time, allow pork chops to sit on the counter for 10-20 minutes prior to cooking. Giving the pork a little time to warm up will keep the outside from cooking much faster than the inside.
- Use a meat thermometer (like our fave, Thermoworks' Thermapen®) to measure the pork's temperature. Pork is fully cooked once it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Squeeze some lemon juice over the cooked pork loin for added flavor.
- Make pork chops dairy-free by removing the cheese from the breading mix. In its place, it might be wise to add 1/4 teaspoon extra salt to maintain the flavor profile.
- Make this pork dish gluten-free by simply switching out the panko bread crumbs for gluten free panko bread crumbs and swapping out the flour for almond flour. We really love Bob's Red Mill's Almond Flour.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 1428mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2mg