Baked Garlic Parmesan Pork Chops

Step 1

* If brining the pork chops: place the 4 tablespoons of salt into a shallow dish big enough to fit the chops in a single layer. Add boiling water. Stir to dissolve salt. Add cold water. Stir. Add pork chops. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 3

Combine bread crumbs, seasoning and parmesan cheese on a plate.

Step 4

Pat dry each chop with paper towels and rub each with olive oil and dredge in the coating.

Step 5

Press the mixture over the pork chops to make sure they are well covered in it.

Step 6

Heat a large (oven safe) skillet over high heat.

Step 7

Pour olive oil to coat. Add pork chops to the pan and cook for 3- 4 minutes, until golden brown on one side.

Step 8

Flip the pork chops, and immediately place the skillet in the oven. Cook for 15-20 minutes.

Step 9

Chops will get browned, but You can also finish them off under the broiler for a minute or two to get them extra browned on top.

Step 10

Serve immediately with a veggie like these delicious fresh broccoli that I steamed.