I have a serious love/hate relationship with pork chops. I love how inexpensive there are, I hate how bland they can be. I vary rarely buy them because of the bland factor but sometimes the grocery sales get the best of me. I’m glad I finally have a fantastic recipe to make!
Pork Milanese is one of those things I always saw on restaurant menus but I never really knew what it was until I made it. It’s basically a pork chop that has been pounded thin, coated in panko and Parmesan, and then pan-fried until brown and delicious. And then, as if that isn’t tasty enough, you squeeze some fresh lemon over the top.
This was probably one of my favorite things I’ve cooked for dinner in a very long time. The tartness of the lemon is amazing with the salty Parmesan. I seriously thought about frying some bread crumbs in butter, squeezing a lemon over the top, and then eating it with a spoon after we ran out of pork chops. That good.
📖 Recipe
Pork Milanese
Ingredients
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan
- 2 large eggs
- 6 boneless pork loin chops pounded thin to ⅓ inch-thick
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 lemon wedges
Instructions
-
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
-
Coarsely crush the panko into a large shallow bowl. Stir the cheese into the panko.
-
Lightly beat the eggs in another large shallow bowl.
-
Sprinkle the pork generously with salt and pepper. Dip the pork, 1 piece at a time, in the egg, allowing the excess to drip off, then dredge the pork in the crumb mixture, patting to coat completely. Place the pork on a small baking sheet.
-
Heat ¼ cup of oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the pork to the hot oil and cook until golden brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain, then transfer them to a clean baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil to the skillet and fry the remaining pork.
-
Transfer the pork to plates and serve with lemon wedges.
Scott Rudisill says
This recipe is already a must for my famity, however before serving i sprinkle with a few capers and maybe some extra lemon wedges. Over the top!
Jeff says
Winner, winner pork chop dinner! Another delicious recipe of yours that I shared and linked back, of course. Thanks again and cheers!
Leigh says
Definitely flagging this recipe! I am always looking for good pork recipes and this one sounds fantastic. Guess I know what do with the chops that have been hiding in my freezer!
Skinny Fat Kid says
I agree! And there is nothing worse than reheated pork. These look good and should be no leftovers!!
Vickie says
My husband made these for my birthday not too long ago. These were some of the best things I’ve ever eaten in my life. I encourage everyone to try these. DELICIOUS!
andreamy says
Hi I made these last night and they were delicious!! Thanks for the recipe. The recipe covered 10 pork chops. I used my George Foreman Grill instead of frying and it was great! Less fat and oil.
Nutmeg Nanny says
This sounds amazing! I love the little squeeze of lemon…yum!
JavelinWarrior says
FINALLY! A pork recipe I think I might actually want to eat! :) But then how could I turn down anything breaded with panko and parmesan? Love this!
Nazarina says
You’ve got that whole crispy coating going on here! It looks yummy!
Tracey says
Same issue at my house with pork chop, except my husband loves them so he always asks me to buy them. I tend to *forget* a lot :) I’ll have to give this a try, maybe it’ll make both of us happy!
Mary Beth says
I usually don’t buy pork chops either because of that bland factor, but I may have to make an exception. Sounds delicious!
Kim says
I like this. Could they be baked rather than fried?
amanda says
Definitely! I would bake them on a rack over a baking sheet though so they get nice and crispy.
Erin says
I have the same problem and as a result rarely cook pork chops, but how can you go wrong with breading??
Pam @ From Apples To Zucchini says
Man, I wish they were cheap around here – here, pork is about as much as beef! These look delicious though – I might have to splurge soon!
Deanna says
Those looks delicious!!! I love pork, just about any way you can fix it and these sound great!! I’ll be buying some chops this week! Thanks!
Laura says
These chops look like a quick and tasty weeknight meal. I will be trying them soon!