Oat flakes: The secret ingredient for the perfect pork chops

Breading is an integral part of many dishes. Its crunchy texture adds a unique consistency to the meat, making it even more delicious. This is precisely the kind of breading we’re going to show you. Interestingly, it’s not made from traditional breadcrumbs but from a very healthy product.

Pork chops are a dish we’ve eaten countless times. Therefore, we can say with full confidence that it’s the breading that plays a vital role in the flavor of this dish. In our opinion, the crunchier it is, the better. We suggest using... oat flakes instead of traditional flour and breadcrumbs to achieve this effect. Sounds crazy? Maybe, but only until you try the first bite.

Wondering how to do it? It certainly won’t surprise you that using oat flakes as breading for chops is remarkably simple. Pork chops are just one of many examples. Oat flakes also perfectly cover chicken fillets, nuggets, or fish. Just give it a try, and you'll see for yourself.

Oat flake breading can be prepared in two different ways. Some use whole flakes, which gives the dish an exciting crunchiness and makes the chops look impressive. Others prefer to grind the flakes in a blender, aiming for tenderness. Of course, before coating the chops with flakes, you must first dip them in a beaten egg.

Replacing traditional breading ingredients such as flour and breadcrumbs has become extremely popular in recent years. Such variations can be found not only in restaurants or hotels but also in many people's homes. Some use ground walnuts, and others use less healthy breakfast cornflakes. These are all exciting ideas, but they are not the only ones. What else can be used as breading?

• Flaxseed. This extremely healthy ingredient works perfectly as breading for chicken or pork chops.
• Sesame. Sesame seeds burn quite quickly, so you must be very careful when frying chops with sesame breading. Some mix sesame with breadcrumbs—that’s also a good way!
• Parmesan. It is ideal for cheese lovers, adventurous culinary enthusiasts, and fans of solid umami flavors. Grated Parmesan won’t work independently and must be combined with another breading ingredient.