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These Buttermilk Brined Chicken Fried Pork Chops are a favorite! When I ask Allen what he wants for dinner he always responds “Pork Chops or Tacos!!” Yes! Always. Obviously, he doesn’t get pork chops every day, but he does get pork chops a lot. Because of that, I am always trying to think of different ways to cook them. Smothered, grilled, pan- fried, and baked are just a few of the ways I cook pork chops. I like the center cut pork chops because they will be uniform. Have you ever bought that package of pork chops and the top is the only center cut and the rest are random. https://www.thekitchn.com/a-complete-guide-to-pork-chops-meat-basics-208638

Of course baking or grilling would be the healthier alternative, but just like fried chicken or Texas chicken fried steak, sometimes you just want that chicken fried pork chop. I really didn’t use much oil, it was new oil in a non stick skillet which takes even less oil. They are not deep fried. They sure are delicious though.

I made my Macaroni and Cheese with this. Here is the recipe that you must have! https://the2spoons.com/delicious-four-cheese-macaroni-and-cheese/ You will love this Mac and Cheese recipe! If I had not made macaroni and cheese, I would have made mash potatoes and cream gravy! Makes me hungry just typing this. I just can’t get away from my Southern roots and the food I grew up with! That doesn’t mean I have to eat like this everyday, but occassionally works for us.

Delicious Buttermilk Brined Chicken Fried Pork Chops

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Course dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American

Ingredients

4 1/2 inch center cut pork chops
3 cups buttermilk
1-2 tbsp Louisiana hot sauce (optional)
3 cups all purpose flour
salt and pepper (cayenne pepper if you prefer)
2-3 large eggs, beaten
oil for frying

Instructions

Add the buttermilk and Louisiana hot sauce to a zip lock bag. Add the thawed pork chops to the brine and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. An option is to place frozen pork chops in the bag with the buttermilk and hot sauce and place in the refrigerator overnight. They should thaw overnight.
Add the beaten eggs to a flat container or large bowl. In a separate flat container or bowl add the flour with salt and pepper.
Heat your the oil to medium high in a large skillet. While your oil is heating remove a pork chop at a time and place in the seasoned flour turning to coat both sides pressing down a little for the flour to adhere. Then place in the eggs, letting the excess drip off, then back into the flour pressing down again on both sides. Pressing down helps you form a good coating for frying. Place on a sheet pan and continue until all the pork chops have been battered.
When your skillet has heated to about 325 degrees add the number of pork chops that will fit in your skillet without crowding. You want to leave a space between each pork chop. Try to not disturb as much as possible as you will knock the batter off before it can set. When that side has browned, turn and brown the other side. If your pork chops are frying too hot or browning too fast, lower your heat a little. Brown the other side and continue to flip from side to side to insure doneness and the internal temperature reaches 155-160 degrees. Remove from the heat, drain on paper towels. If you have more to fry, place the cooked pork chops in the oven on warm. Serve immediately! Enjoy!

Notes

If your pork chops are browning too fast, lower the heat a little. If both sides have nicely browned, but the internal temperature is not at 155-160, you can reduce heat to low and cover for a few minutes. Then remove the lid, increase the heat a little to crisp a final time. Enjoy!!

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