The Crispiest Pork Chops, Giardiniera Not Optional | Saveur

Ingredients

• 2 banana peppers, thinly sliced (1½ cups)
• 2 medium carrots, finely diced (1½ cups)
• ¾ cup coarsely chopped cauliflower florets
• 1 large celery rib, finely diced (⅔ cup)
• 3 Tbsp. kosher salt
• ½ cup diced green olives (like Castelvetrano)
• 1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ cup white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• ½ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
• ½ tsp. fennel seeds
• 2 boneless pork chops (9–10-oz. each)
• 1 cup (2¼ oz.) panko bread crumbs
• ⅓ cup (¾ oz.) finely grated Parmesan
• ¾ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• ½ tsp. dried oregano
• ½ tsp. kosher salt, plus more as needed
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• Lemon wedges, for serving