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Oma’s German Breaded Pork Chops (Paniertes Schweinekoteletts)

These breaded pork chops are simply delicious, and one that always turns out crispy on the outside and tender juicy on the inside! Yum!!

Ingredients:

• 4 pork chops, with or without bone, 1-inch thick
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) water
• 1½ cups (225 grams) breadcrumbs
• ¾ teaspoon (3 grams) seasoning salt (see Oma’s Ecke)
• 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil or (28 grams) butter for frying

Instructions:

1. If the pork chops have fat along the edge, remove the excess. Then cut into any remaining fat (slash from the other edge of the chop through the fat, but not the meat) to prevent the meat from curling when cooking.
2. Combine the egg and water in a shallow bowl.
3. Mix the breadcrumbs and seasoning salt in another shallow bowl.
4. Heat the olive oil or butter in a large flat-bottomed frying pan (enough just to cover the bottom) over high heat.
5. Take the first pork chop and coat it with the breadcrumb mixture, then dip it in the egg mixture, then re-coat it with more breadcrumbs. Carefully place the chop into the frying pan so that it doesn’t splatter. Repeat with the remaining chops. Add extra butter or oil if needed.
6. Turn the chops when they’re nicely browned on one side.
7. Cover the frying pan and lower the heat to gently continue browning and cooking the chops until done (internal temperature of 145ºF or 63ºC). Turn once or twice during cooking. One-inch thick chops will take about 20 minutes.
8. Transfer the fried pork chops to a plate lined with a paper towel before serving.

Notes/Hints:

• I usually use an oil/butter mixture. Pure butter tastes great, but adding the olive oil makes it a bit healthier. If you prefer, just use oil. If you are using pure butter, be careful that the chops don't burn.
• The seasoning salt I like is a no-name brand. Use any that you like, or just use salt, fresh ground black pepper, and perhaps some garlic powder to season.
• Add Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning to some Italian bread crumbs or any other herbs of your choice to vary the recipe.
• To bake pork chops instead, preheat oven to 375 degrees F and cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place breaded chops on baking sheet. You can drizzle a little olive oil if you like. Bake in hot oven for about 20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• To make sure they are fully cooked, use a meat thermometer to make sure they have an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees F.
• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 to 5 days.

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Updated February 6, 2026