Mariam Badal of Niles shares an easy and straightforward baked pork chop recipe with a make-your-own seasoned coating. Buy pork chops that are about 1-inch thick. Otherwise, you’ll risk overcooking them.
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Oven-baked pork chops
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup each: bread crumbs, buttermilk baking mix, flour
1 teaspoon each: ground oregano, paprika, salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 bone-in pork chops, about 1 1/4 inch-thick
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Beat egg and water in shallow bowl; set aside. Combine bread crumbs, baking mix, flour, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper in large plastic food bag. Add pork chops to bag; shake to coat. Remove chops; dip in egg mixture. Return to plastic bag; shake again to coat.
2. Coat bottom of 13-by-9-inch baking pan with oil. Place chops in pan. Cook 15 minutes; turn chops. Cook until just cooked through, about 15 minutes more, or to desired doneness.
Nutrition information per serving:
270 calories, 48% calories from fat, 14 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 90 mg cholesterol, 420 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 25 g protein, 0.6 g fiber
