Shake and bake pork chops recipe are a simple way to dress up this protein-packed dish. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have tender, juicy pork chops that are crispy on the outside and bursting with flavor.
30 Minute Meals
By shaking the ingredients together in a bag before baking, you’ll get evenly coated chops with minimal fuss. Your crispy breaded pork chop dinner will be on the table in just 30 minutes. Serve with your favorite side dishes for an easy weeknight meal everyone will love.
It’s a great recipe for those weeknights when you are too tired to make a fancy meal. It takes just minutes of prep for a dish that looks like you spent hours.
Homemade Version of Shake N’ Bake Pork Chops
You literally just throw all the ingredients in a plastic storage bag, shake it up and bake.
Ingredients in homemade shake n bake. All of the ingredients I generally have on hand in my pantry, Breadcrumbs, Garlic Powder, Italian Seasoning, Onion Powder, Paprika, Salt, Celery Salt, and Black Pepper.
However, there are a few tips to help you achieve a juicy meat and crispy outside crust.
Choosing the meat. Choose a chop that is 1/2-inch to 1-inch thick. They can be a bone-in pork chops, boneless pork chops, or even a pork loin sliced in. Grocery stores have a lot of options to choose from. If they are not an even thickness, or if you have thick pork chops, go ahead, and use a mallet to pound them a bit so they are even and the correct thickness. It will assure that they cook properly.
Pat the meat dry. For best results, use a few paper towels to pat the chops dry before adding to the plastic bag. This helps the breading stick.
Add a light coating of Olive Oil. It might seem counterintuitive but brushing the meat with a thin coating of olive oil before shaking them in the breadcrumb mixture helps it stick to the meat better. You could use an egg wash, but I have found the best way is to use the olive oil. The breading mixture seems to stick better when using the oil coating.
Let the meat rest. Once they reach the internal temperature, remove them from the oven and let them rest 10 minutes before serving. This helps the juice remain for a succulent chop.
Recommended Equipment
Use a Wire Rack. Using a wire rack in the baking pan allows for the heat of the oven to circulate around the top and bottom of the pork. This helps the meat cook evenly and the outside coating crisp. The coating will take on a golden-brown appearance when done.
Use an Instant Read Thermometer. Make sure that your meat is cooked through and at the correct temperature for the juiciest meat. Pork chops are done when they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
What to Serve with Pork?
The sweet and tart flavor of this German Potato Salad highlights the flavors of this main dish.
Something as simple as cooked peas can be an amazing side dish for this meal.
Hash browns with a crispy exterior and fluffy inside are easy to achieve.
Restaurant style baked potatoes are and easy side dish to prepare.
Baked honey butter corn is another delicious side option.
Put these potatoes and green beans in the oven and make the entire dinner easily.
Don’t forget to make a salad and dessert too.
How to Store and Reheat Breaded Pork Chops
This dish will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container. It is best to line a shallow container with paper towels in a single layer.
I do not recommend freezing breaded pork chop. When thawing the breading will become soggy upon and will fall off. Therefore, eat freshly baked out of the oven.
To reheat, place the pork chops on a baking sheet pan in an oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
Pork Recipes
If you love pork as much as we do, here are a few other tips and recipes for you to try out.
How to cook juicy pork chops on the grill
Use your slow cooker to make this Pork Ribs and Sauerkraut Dinner.
Get smoked pork chops and it takes just minutes to prepare your dinner.
Our whole family loves simple dinners at our house and this easy pork chop recipe is one we like to make often.
Shake and Bake Pork Chops Recipe
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
- 6 Pork Chops 1/2-inch to 1-inch thick
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 1/2 Cups Breadcrumbs
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Celery Salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. For easy cleanup, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use the wire rack.
- Pat the pork chops with a paper towel until completely dry. Brush olive oil on both sides of the pork chops. This will help the breading stick.
- In a large plastic storage bag add the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, paprika, kosher salt, celery salt, and black pepper. Close the bag and shake gently to mix the ingredients.
- Open the seasoning back, place 1 pork chop in the bag at a time. Reseal the bag leaving a bit of air inside. Gently shake to coat the breadcrumb mixture over the pork chop until it is well coated on all side.
- Remove the chop that place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat for the remaining pork chops. Discard any breading mixture that is left.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes. Check the internal temperature with a digital meat thermometer. Once the pork reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit, the chops are done. Cook time can vary based on your specific oven.
- Let rest 10 minutes and serve.
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How to Store and Reheat Breaded Pork Chops
This dish will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container. It is best to line a shallow container with paper towels in a single layer. I do not recommend freezing breaded pork chop. When thawing the breading will become soggy upon and will fall off. Therefore, eat freshly baked out of the oven.To reheat, place the pork chops on a baking sheet pan in an oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
