Buttermilk Breaded Pork Chops

Have you ever seen the really thin pork chops on sale at the grocery store and you didn't quite know what to do with them?  You may have even cooked up a few, but they ended up tasting dry and over cooked? Well, I have the answer to your problem.  Soak them in buttermilk!  That's right, these simple, tender and delicious chops were marinated in buttermilk and they taste amazing.  They are also a perfect weeknight meal since they hardly take any time at all to make.

Here's how I did it:

Step 1

Place your chops in a large resealable bag and pour enough buttermilk in to evenly coat them.  I use about a cup.  Place the bag in your fridge for up to 8 hours.  I like to do this in the morning and let them set in the fridge all day.

Step 2

In a low shallow dish combine 1 cup of panko bread crumbs, 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, 1 cup of regular breadcrumbs with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Then remove the chops and coat them with the breading mixture.

Step 3

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and heat your baking sheet as well.  Once oven is preheated, spray your baking sheet with non-stick spray and place your breaded chops on the baking sheet.  Put in oven and cook for 20 minutes.

Here's what to look like when they are done!  Delicious and tender!

Ingredients:

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup panko bread crumbs

1 cup regular breadcrumbs with Italian seasoning

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

4 thinly sliced pork chops

salt and pepper to taste

non-stick cooking spray

Follow the instructions above to prepare.  I served my chops with Butternut Squash Risotto.  I'll be posting that recipe later this week, so be sure to check back soon!