My Page
My Cookbooks
  • Main Cookbook
    Premium Members can have more than one cookbook in this list. They can keep private cookbooks just for organizing their recipes, or share them publicly with friends or the world. Learn more
My Account
Bookmark and Share

Add this recipe to your:

Send this recipe:

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (231g)

Recipe makes 8 servings

Calories 431
Calories from Fat 144 (33%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 16.0g 24%
Saturated Fat 5.5g 27%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g
Trans Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 1467mg 61%
Potassium 703mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 37.3g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 8%
Sugars 6.1g
Protein 32.6g 65%

detailed view...

how is this calculated?

Brady Bunch Pork Chops

Recipe #73062 | 2¼ hours | 2 hours prep | add private note
Lennie

By: Lennie
Oct 10, 2003

I think this recipe is an absolute gem. Really, in all my years of cooking, I don't think I have ever made chops as delectable as these! Crispy-crunchy on the outside, meltingly tender and moist on the inside. The key, I think, is the salty milk marinade/brine, and making sure not to overcook them. Thanks to Gourmet Magazine for this one.

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large shallow dish, like a 9x13 pan, stir together milk and first amount of salt.
  2. 2
    Add pork chops (you could use bone-in chops, if you wish) and marinate (if you want to call it that; it's more of a milk brine methinks), covered and in fridge, for at least one hour (maximum 4 hours).
  3. 3
    Turn chops once, halfway through marinating/brining time.
  4. 4
    When ready to cook chops, preheat oven to 200F and have ready an ovenproof platter.
  5. 5
    In a shallow dish (like a pie plate), combine freshly made bread crumbs (grind bread in food processor to make crumbs; you'll need about 8 slices) with garlic powder, rosemary, thyme and remaining amount of salt.
  6. 6
    Remove chops from milk and let excess milk drip off, then dredge chops in bread crumbs, lightly patting crumbs onto both sides of chops so they adhere.
  7. 7
    Place breaded pork chops on a tray, keeping chops in one layer.
  8. 8
    In a large 12-inch skillet over high heat, place butter and oil.
  9. 9
    Saute chops, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per side only.
  10. 10
    DO NOT OVERCOOK, do not crowd chops in skillet, and turn only once; chops should be golden brown and just cooked through.
  11. 11
    Place cooked chops on platter and keep warm in preheated oven.
  12. 12
    Cook remaining chops (you may have to do 3 batches, depending on the size of your pan and how many chops you do); add more oil and butter to pan if necessary (it likely will be).
  13. 13
    I recommend serving with applesauce.

Questions about this recipe?

Spot an error in this recipe?

Try these recipes on Food Network:

Pork Chops

Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chops

Grilled Pork Chops with Peck Seasoning and Charred Peppers

Butterflied Cuban Style Pork Chops

Italian Sausage Stuffed Pork Chop

Browse similar recipes by category

Featured Reviews for This Recipe

From: madmax396

On Nov 12, 2009

These were easy and a change from our usual favorite pork chops. The fresh breadcrumbs were really yummy. I did get distracted and cooked them a bit too long so they became a little chewy. However they did need longer than the 3 minutes which may be because of our altitude.

0 people found this review helpful

  • Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO
  • From: Teresa61

    On Nov 8, 2009

    These pork chops were sooooo good. I followed the recipe exactly. The only thing I will change for next time was the thickness of my chops. I think mine were a little more than 1/2 inch thick, even after pounding, and I was cooking on a flat top at work, so it was hard to turn the temp down. I just browned them nicely and finished baking in the oven. Not as crispy as it probably should be, but still very very good. Thanks for a great recipe.

    0 people found this review helpful

  • Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO
  • From: Dorel

    On May 29, 2004

    Lennie my DH and I give these 5*s. It must be the soaking in milk and salt that does it but these turned out very tender. I usually don't have pork chops because they are dry and tough. I had some seasoned stuffing crumbs so I used them and didn't add any additional spices.The chops were about 1 in. thick so I cooked them longer, about 5 min.per side.They were a little overdone. I should have just cooked for 4 min. per side. My DH definitely wants these again. Oh, and I had 3 chops so I just used one cup skim milk as that is all we drink. I let them sit in the milk for 4 hours.

    17 people found this review helpful

  • Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO
  • From: Faith77

    On Jun 6, 2004

    This was very good, but it took longer then the 2 to 3 minutes. We plan on using this recipe again but this time we plan on using it to make schnitzel instead.

    5 people found this review helpful

  • Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO
  • Read all 96 reviews

    Sister Sites: Food Network | HGTV | HGTVPro | DIY | Fine Living | Great American Country | FrontDoor.com Real Estate | Ecologue

    Comparison Shop for Kitchen Appliances & Utensils at Shopzilla & BizRate

    © 2009 Scripps Networks, Inc. All rights reserved