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Crispy Oven Breaded Pork Chops Recipe

Prep Time: 12 mins | Cook Time: 18-20 mins
Yield: 4 pork chops | Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • Breading

  • 5-ounce box of Melba toast, crushed coarse
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • Pork

  • 4 boneless pork chops, 1 inch thick
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a shallow dish, mix together the Melba toast crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, basil, oregano, and sugar.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise and work evenly into crumbs.
  4. Pat pork chops dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Cover chops completely with mayonnaise, the dredge thoroughly with Melba crumb mixture.
  6. Press on crumbs to adhere.
  7. Place breaded chops on a wire rack set on a rimmed baking sheet.
  8. Bake until coating is golden brown and centers of chops register 140 degrees on instant-read thermometer, 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest on rack until centers of chops read 150 degrees before serving, 5-10 minutes.

Notes

Melba crumbs should range in size from sand to small pebbles. If the pork chops are thicker than 1 inch, they may need longer to cook.

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