Tell me how to cook breaded meat

[Bernadine]

Every.single.time I try to cook anything with breading, the breadcrumbs fall off.  I tried bang bang shrimp last night.  A few of them turned out perfectly, most did not.  I can't cook chicken parmesan either.  Help!

[Deleted]

Do you mean frying or baking?

Are you dredging the meat in flour, then egg, then the breading?

[candreco]

Coat the meat in flour and shake off the excess, then dip into beaten egs letting the excess drip off, and then coat in breadcrumbs. I also find it sometimes helps to let the meat sit with the coating on it for a bit before actually cooking it.

[psychmom]

Do you dip it in egg or milk before the breadcrumbs? Sometimes I just sprinkle a little extra on top by hand if I don't think the breading is thick enough.

[CheshireGrin]

I was also going to ask what you're using to make it stick. I swear by egg; H typically uses milk. Both seem to work equally well.

[psychmom]

You can also dip it in egg and breading a second time.

[CurlyQ284]

Yep, flour, egg then breadcrumbs.

[MixedBerryJam]

Pat dry. This will make the flour stick.
Dredge in flour and shake of excess. This will make the egg stick.
Dip in beaten egg. This makes the bread crumbs stick.
Dip in bread crumbs. Let this set for a couple of minutes before you fry.