Description
Ina Garten’s succulent baked pork chops elevate classic comfort cooking with Mediterranean herbs and simple techniques. Garlic, rosemary, and olive oil create a luxurious marinading process that ensures tender, flavorful meat you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in pork chops (¾-inch thick, about 2 ¼ lbs or 1 kg)
- 1.5 cups (355 ml) panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsps (45 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsps dried Italian seasoning
- 0.75 tsp kosher salt
- 0.75 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 5 tbsps (75 ml) vegetable oil
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Set a wire rack inside a baking sheet to promote optimal heat circulation and maintain crispiness of the breading.
- Coating Creation: Combine panko breadcrumbs, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper in a large resealable plastic bag, blending ingredients to form a robust flavor profile.
- Meat Preparation: Thoroughly pat pork chops dry with paper towels, eliminating excess moisture to guarantee seamless breading adhesion.
- Breading Process: Transfer pork chops into seasoned breadcrumb bag, seal tightly, and shake vigorously to ensure comprehensive and uniform coating.
- Breading Technique: Firmly press breadcrumb mixture onto pork chops, creating a dense, textured exterior that will transform into a crisp, golden crust during baking.
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C), positioning rack in the middle for consistent heat distribution and even cooking.
- Baking Method: Place coated pork chops on prepared wire rack, sprinkling any remaining breadcrumb mixture for additional crunch, and bake for 25-30 minutes until breading achieves a rich golden-brown color and internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C) when verified with an instant-read meat thermometer.
- Resting Phase: Remove from oven and allow pork chops to rest 3-5 minutes, enabling juice redistribution and ensuring maximum meat tenderness.
- Serving Suggestion: Plate immediately, optional garnish with fresh lemon wedges to introduce a bright, citrusy complement to the crispy breaded exterior.
Notes
- Moisture Control: Pat pork chops completely dry with paper towels to guarantee perfect breading adhesion and crispy exterior.
- Coating Technique: Shake breadcrumb mixture vigorously inside sealed bag to ensure uniform, complete coverage of pork chops.
- Temperature Precision: Use instant-read meat thermometer to confirm internal temperature reaches exactly 145°F for optimal safety and juiciness.
- Resting Period: Allow pork chops to rest 3-5 minutes after baking, which helps redistribute internal juices and maintain maximum tenderness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 660 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg