Baked Breaded Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 4 boneless center-cut pork chops, about 1-inch thick
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instruction

1. Gather the ingredients. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 425 F.
2. Breaded Pork Chops ingredients in bowls
   In a shallow bowl, combine the flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the egg to another shallow bowl. In a third shallow bowl, combine breadcrumbs, the remaining teaspoon salt, dried parsley and oregano, garlic powder, pepper, and parmesan cheese.
3. Bowls with egg mixture, flour and seasoned breadcrumbs
   Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels.
4. Pork chops on a plate patted dry with a paper towel
   Lightly dredge a chop in flour, then egg, then bread crumbs, being sure to coat all sides.
5. Pork chop in a bowl with the breadcrumb mixture, next to bowls with flour and eggs
   Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining pork chops.
6. Breaded pork chops on a plate
   Heat a large cast-iron or other heavy-duty oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the oil.
7. Oil poured into a cast iron skillet on the burner
   When the oil shimmers, add the chops and cook until light golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
8. Breaded pork chops cooking in a cast iron skillet on a burner
   Transfer the skillet to the oven. Roast until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chops reads 145 F, 10 to 13 minutes.
9. Breaded pork chops in a cast iron skillet
   Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.