Best 9 Breaded Pork Chops With Thyme Recipes

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Discovering the enticing flavors of breaded pork chops with thyme is an exciting culinary adventure, taking you on a journey of taste and aroma. This classic dish combines the savory richness of pork with the zesty notes of thyme, creating a symphony of flavors that captivates the senses. As you delve into the world of breaded pork chops with thyme, you'll find yourself immersed in a world of diverse recipes, each offering unique twists on this timeless classic. Whether you prefer a crispy, golden-brown crust or a tender, juicy interior, the world of breaded pork chops with thyme holds something for every palate. Get ready to embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure as we explore the best recipes for this delectable dish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

THYME PORK CHOPS



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For this easy entree, just brush thick pork chops with a flavorful marinade of herb and olive oil, and then roast until done.

Provided by Midwest Living

Categories     Food

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 center-cut pork loin rib chops 1-1/2 inch thick or 6 pork loin rib chops, cut 3/4 inch thick
Salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

Steps:

  • Trim fat from meat. Season chops lightly with salt and black pepper.
  • In a bowl, stir together the olive oil and thyme, and brush over all sides of pork chops. Place chops on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
  • Roast thick chops, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until juices run clear. Or roast 3/4-inch-thick chops, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until juices run clear. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Cholesterol 186 mg, Fat 23 g, Sodium 233 mg

BREADED PORK CHOPS WITH THYME



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These delicious pork chops are made with panko, a Japanese variety of flaky bread crumb that tends to be lighter, crispier, and crunchier than Western bread crumbs. Also Try:Potato and Leek Gratin, Poached Pears with Stilton

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup plus 2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more as needed
1 cup sugar
10 whole black peppercorns
4 (2-inch) pieces orange zest
4 (1 1/2-inch-thick) bone-in center cut pork chops
1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup safflower oil

Steps:

  • Fill a large saucepan with 6 cups water. Add 1 cup salt, sugar, peppercorns, and orange zest. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until salt and sugar have dissolved; remove from heat and let brine mixture cool completely. Transfer to a large, deep bowl.
  • Add pork chops to cooled brine mixture and transfer to refrigerator; let marinate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fit a rimmed baking sheet with a rack and set aside.
  • Remove pork from brine mixture and pat dry; season with salt and pepper.
  • In a shallow dish, mix together panko, thyme, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; set aside. Place flour in a second shallow dish and egg in a third shallow dish.
  • Carefully dredge each pork chop in flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip each pork chop in egg to fully coat. Finally, dredge pork chops in panko mixture to coat, shaking off any excess.
  • Heat safflower oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork chops to skillet and cook, turning once, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to prepared baking sheet and put in oven. Continue cooking until pork is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.

THYME-MARINATED PORK CHOPS



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A garlic and thyme marinade and a crisp bread-crumb coating enhance these juicy chops. "They're great for an everyday dinner or even when you want to have a special meal for two," says Allyson Harms of Edmond, Oklahoma.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In a resealable plastic bag, combine the wine or broth, 1 tablespoon thyme and garlic; add pork. Seal bag and shake to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes. Turn and refrigerate 30 minutes longer., Drain and discard marinade. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, pepper and remaining thyme. Coat pork chops on both sides with crumb mixture. In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook pork in oil for 8 minutes on each side or until golden brown and a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts :

BREADED BAKED PORK CHOPS



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This is a great, basic recipe for breaded baked pork chops. Feel free to experiment with different seasonings and breading. We just did a batch using honey-wheat bread crumbs which gave a slightly sweet taste that balanced our chosen Cajun seasoning.

Provided by Weez

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes     Baked

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 pork chop cutlets
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups dry bread crumbs
¼ cup olive oil
aluminum foil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Season pork chops with garlic powder and seasoning salt. Dredge chops in flour; shake off excess. Dip into beaten egg. Lift up so excess egg drips back in the bowl. Press into bread crumbs to coat both sides. Place the breaded chops, unstacked, onto a plate.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-heat. Cook pork chops in hot oil until breading appears well browned, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to a 9x13-inch baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pork chops are cooked through, 60 to 90 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 127.2 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 496.5 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

CRISPY PAN-FRIED PORK CHOPS



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Coat pork chops with breadcrumbs and herbs and then crisp them to perfection in a skillet.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
2 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
4 bone-in pork chops, about 1/2-inch thick and patted dry (about 11/2 pounds total)
Extra-virgin olive oil, for shallow frying
Cooked spinach, for serving
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Put the flour in a shallow dish. Break the eggs into another shallow bowl and whisk with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix the breadcrumbs with the oregano and thyme in a third shallow bowl.
  • Dredge a pork chop in the flour, shaking off the excess, dip it into the eggs and then coat evenly with the breadcrumbs. Set aside on a piece of wax paper or baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining pork chops.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat with enough oil to come halfway up the sides of the chops (about 1/4 cup). When the oil shimmers, add the chops and fry until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels briefly. Serve hot with cooked spinach and lemon wedges.

TANGY BREADED PORK CHOPS



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This Michigan City, Indiana reader gives pork chops a quick and tasty breading that highlights garlic and mustard. Says Bobby Taylor, "There's lots of flavor in very little time. This has been part of my recipe file for many years."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup dry bread crumbs
4 boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, beat the egg, mustard and garlic. Place bread crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip pork chops in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs. , In a large skillet, brown chops on both sides in oil. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

CRISPY CRUMBED PORK CHOPS



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Easy to make oven-baked breaded pork chops. I usually bake some potatoes in the oven alongside the chops. Make some extra baked potatoes for home fries the next day. Toss a salad while pork chops and potatoes are baking and dinner is ready.

Provided by foodtvfan

Categories     Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 3-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup melted butter
3/4-1 cup finely ground salted soda crackers, crumbs or 3/4-1 cup dry breadcrumbs (or combination of crackers and dry breadcrumbs)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (omit sea salt if using salted cracker crumbs)
1/4 teaspoon thyme
6 pork chops, 3/4 inch thick

Steps:

  • Rub melted butter, crumbs and seasonings together.
  • Rinse chops with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Coat chops thoroughly with the crumb mixture.
  • Press crumbs on chops firmly with hands.
  • Place chops, in a single layer, on a rack in a shallow baking pan with sides. Do not cover.
  • Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour, without turning, until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 886.6, Fat 52.9, SaturatedFat 22, Cholesterol 315.3, Sodium 936.9, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.4, Protein 84.3

CRISPY BREADED PORK CHOPS



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With a salty, flavorful crust and juicy, tender meat in the center, these crispy breaded pork chops remind me of my grandmother's... so simple, yet so delicious! The perfect comfort meal when served with mashed potatoes and green beans.

Provided by NicoleMcmom

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon water
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
4 (5 ounce) bone-in, center-cut pork chops
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly coat a wire rack with cooking spray and set in a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Whisk eggs and water together in a shallow dish. Place bread crumbs in a second shallow dish.
  • Season pork chops evenly with salt and pepper. Dip and coat chops in egg, allow excess to drip off, then dip in bread crumbs until well coated.
  • Heat 1/2 of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place 2 chops in the skillet and cook until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until crisp on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to the prepared rack. Heat remaining oil in the skillet and repeat to sear remaining chops.
  • Bake pork chops in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 155 degrees F (68 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 134.2 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 1318.7 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

RITZ BREADED PORK CHOPS



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Your hands will get messy with this recipe, so have a paper towel handy! However, once you bite into these juicy pork chops, you won't care how messy the kitchen is!

Provided by Lisa Sorrell

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 pork chops
1/2 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
15 Ritz crackers, crushed to crumbs
2 tablespoons margarine

Steps:

  • Melt margarine in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Dust one chop with flour.
  • Then cover chop with egg.
  • Give the chop a good coating of cracker crumbs.
  • Repeat the process for the rest of the chops.
  • Fry chops in melted margarine on medium heat till cooked thoroughly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.4, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 199.3, Sodium 250.4, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.8, Protein 45

Tips:

  • For a crispy coating, double-coat the pork chops in the breading mixture.
  • To ensure even cooking, use a meat mallet to tenderize the pork chops before breading.
  • For added flavor, marinate the pork chops in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, and thyme for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • To prevent the breading from falling off, press it firmly onto the pork chops.
  • For a healthier option, bake the pork chops instead of frying them.
  • Serve the pork chops with a side of mashed potatoes, green beans, or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

Breaded pork chops are a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to suit your own taste preferences. Whether you prefer them fried, baked, or grilled, breaded pork chops are a delicious and satisfying meal that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give breaded pork chops a try.

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