Pork Essentials Shake Bake Recipes

HOMEMADE SHAKE AND BAKE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• In a gallon-sized zip top bag, place breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper, paprika, celery salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Seal the bag and shake gently to mix all ingredients.
• Place vegetable oil on a baking sheet. Spread out in a thin layer.
• Place one pork chop at a time into the bag, seal the bag, and shake. Place the coated pork chop onto the oiled baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pork chops.
• If desired, if there is mix still left over, you can gently sprinkle it onto the breaded pork chops, and pat the seasoned mix into the pork chop. Discard seasoning mix after use.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then flip over the pork chop. and cook for the remaining 10 minutes.

PORK ESSENTIALS: SHAKE & BAKE

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• Breadcrumbs You want regular breadcrumbs for this recipe, not panko. Panko crumbs are great for a lot of cooking applications; however, they do not absorb oil. You want a breadcrumb that absorbs the oil applied to the pork before breading. My favorite are crumbs made from stale bread. I toss the bits into a food processor fitted with an S-blade and whirl away until they are finely ground.
• Storage of homemade condiments and spices Because homemade spices and condiments do not contain any preservatives, it is important to store them properly. Non-reactive (glass) containers with tight-fitting lids are a must. If I am making a dry spice, I love to use old spice bottles that I have run through the dishwasher. If I am doing homemade sauces, I love using Weck jars. They are all glass, come in all sizes and shapes, and have excellent leakproof lids. If you shop online, you can go to Amazon, and type in "Weck Jars" and you will find a ton of them. Dry spices should be kept in a cool space, away from sunlight (spice cabinet), and sauces, in most cases, should be stored in the fridge. If properly stored, this mix should last several months.
• Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• Place all the ingredients, except the breadcrumbs, into a spice grinder, and give a few 1-second pulses until uniformly ground, then mix it with the breadcrumbs, and store until needed.
• I use this the way you typically use Shake-and-Bake. I coat the chops with oil, then use a Ziploc bag to put the mix in, toss in a chop and shake away.
• After breading, one of my recipes is to preheat the oven to 400f (205c), then place the chops on a parchment-lined baking sheet, fitted with a wire rack, and bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Great for bone in-and-out chops, or just thick slices of tenderloin. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.