Friday, March 14, 2008

Mustard-Crusted Pork Chops

Mustard-Crusted Pork Chops

1/4

cup melted butter

1/4

cup chopped fresh parsley (or use 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes)

1/2

teaspoon garlic powder or 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh garlic

6

tablespoons favorite prepared mustard (I use honey mustard for this)

4

cups fresh breadcrumbs

7-8

center-cut pork chops (about 3/4-inch thick)

seasoning salt

pepper (can use regular table salt in place of seasoning salt)

  1. Set oven heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  3. In a medium bowl mix together melted butter, chopped parsley, garlic powder or fresh minced garlic and 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) prepared mustard; mix in fresh breadcrumbs.
  4. Spread the remaining 2 tablespoons mustard on both sides of pork chops (if desired you can slightly more than 2 tablespoons to spread on the chops) then season with salt and pepper.
  5. Arrange in roasting pan.
  6. Press about 1/4-cup of the breadcrumb mixture on top of each chop.
  7. Bake pork chops until cooked through (about 30-35 minutes).
  8. Preheat the broiler.
  9. Broil the pork chops (crust side-up) until golden brown, about 2 minutes (watch closely, they will burn easily!).
  10. Serve immediately.

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