Panko and Furikake Pork Chops

I'm so excited to be finally sharing a recipe after so long! This is a recipe I came up with because we use this type of breading for a lot of our dishes at home. I thought why not use it with pork chops? It's super easy and yummy!

Ok first, did I mention that i'm using center loin chops. Use whatever you like, but the thickness of these were about 3/4". Here's a hint, buy them from the frozen section if you want to save some money. Less than $4.00 for 4 pieces! Remember, thaw out your pork till it reaches room temperature. This way they cook evenly.

Here's your station. Sorry I didn't place the bowls in the right order. I numbered them here:

1. Dredge in all purpose flour. Coat pork on both sides evenly and shake out excess flour. 2. Dip in egg mixture. 3. Dip in crumb mixture. Then fry on both sides for about 4 minutes. Let them rest on a rack for at least 10 minutes then enjoy!

Panko and Furikake Pork Chops 

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 pieces of pork chops
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1 Tbsp. garlic salt
• 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
• enough oil to coat your pan

Directions

1. Mix eggs and soy sauce in bowl.
2. Place all purpose flour in bowl.
3. Mix panko, garlic salt, pepper, garlic powder and furikake in another bowl.
4. Dredge pork chops in flour, shake excess flour off. Dip in egg mixture, than coat in last bowl with panko mixture.
5. Turn heat to medium and add your oil. Fry all chops for at least 4 minutes on each side till the turn golden brown.
6.  Place pork chops on a cooling rack for 10 minutes than cut and enjoy!

Recipe Round-Up: Hawaii's Favorite Recipes

I love to try new recipes any chance I get, don't you? I love it even more after I make the dish and realize how amazingly good it is and want to bow down to whomever posted it. Each Monday I'll be posting up 5 recipes of my favorite recipes. I'd like to stick to a theme each week, so this week is Hawaii Recipes

Oldie, but a goodie. Poke, you can't get more Hawaii than this. I'll share a recipe for poke soon!

I grew up practically my entire life on the island of Oahu, which is just one of 8 islands in the Hawaiian island chain. The food here is mainly Asian influenced because of our large Japanese, Okinawan, Chinese and Filipino population. These ethnicities were brought here years ago to work on the plantations and have left their mark in our island cuisine. So, while these are all not "Hawaiian" recipes, they are recipes that many of us Hawaii residents have come to know and love. Here's some of the best Hawaii recipes to try out:

1.  Kalua Pig is our version of pulled pork. Usually cooked with cabbage and devoured at any luau. FYI, you don't need a fire pit in your ground to make Kalua Pig! Here's a slow cooker recipe. Best part? 3 ingredients baby!

2. Try some shoyu (soy sauce) chicken when you have absolutely no idea what else to make. It's easy to make and delish.

3. I know this one might not be for everyone because at one point I wouldn't touch this dish. However, your tastes change as you age and thank god I tried this before I died. Oxtail soup sounds iffy but is a must try!

4. Here's one that I've only recently come to love within the past year: Kim chee fried rice. Yes, that spicy pickled cabbage is even better when you throw it in with some rice. 

5. To top it off, let's have dessert. Try some butter mochi and you will keep going back for more. Trust me.