Garlic Parmesan Pork Chops

Closeup look of pork chops coated in crispy parmesan breading

Garlic Parmesan Pork Chops

30 minutes only! Crispy, seasoned garlic parmesan breaded pork chops are pan-fried to perfection, combined with the gorgeous flavors of butter and fresh lemon juice.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 437kcal

Author: MinShien

Ingredients

2 lbs pork chops
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 large egg
2-4 tbsp butter
2 fresh lemons

Instructions

On a flat bowl or plate, combine breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. In a bowl, whisk an egg.
Pat dry defrosted pork chops. Coat pork chop in egg mixture on both sides, then coat pork chop with breading on both sides (coat 2-3 times if necessary). Repeat for until all the pork chops are coated.
In a large skillet, turn to medium/medium high heat and melt 1-2 tbsp of butter.
Once skillet is hot and butter is melted (make sure there is a thin layer of butter on the entire surface of the skillet), add pork chops to skillet. (Do not overlap pork chops and cook in a few batches if necessary.)
Cook pork chops on one side for a few minutes. Once pork chops are browned, flip and cook on the other side until pork chops are done (See note 1). If necessary, turn down the heat slightly if pork chops are browned on the outside and not completely done on the inside to avoid burning the chops. I typically turn the heat down slightly half way through cooking. Add more butter as needed to properly brown the pork chops.
Remove from heat and set side for a few minutes. Sprinkle lemon juice onto pork chops.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Note 1: Check for doneness using a meat thermometer. Internal temperature of pork chops should be at least 145-150℉ before removing them from the skillet. Pork chops should sit for a few minutes after they are removed from heat as they continue to "cook", reaching the 160℉ which is the recommended temperature for a perfectly cooked pork chop.

Do not overcrowd the skillet and cook in multiple batches if needed.

This post was originally published in April 2018 and updated with new and improved instructions on January 2024.

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