Moist Buttermilk Pork Chops Connies Recipes

BUTTERMILK BRINED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Make the buttermilk brine: Mix buttermilk, brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, garlic, bay leaves, and hot sauce together in a large shallow bowl or ziplock bag.
• Add the pork chops to the brine, ensuring they are completely submerged. If using a bowl, cover it. Refrigerate pork chops in brine for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Remove the pork chops from the brine. Discard the brine. Rinse the pork chops and dry with paper towels.
• Rub or brush pork chops with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper or all purpose seasoning. Let meat sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat your skillet (cast iron is perfect for this!) on medium high heat and add 1/4" of cooking oil. Gently add pork chops to the skillet without overcrowding them. If your skillet is too small, fry them in batches.
• Cook for 4-5 minutes per side. Use a meat thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the meat. Pork chops are done when they reach an internal temperature of 145º
• Preheat your air fryer to 400º for 5 minutes. Cook pork chops in air fryer at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Use a meat thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the meat. Pork chops are done when they reach an internal temperature of 145º
• Preheat the oven to 375º. Place the pork chops in an oven safe dish and bake for 15 minutes.
• Use a meat thermometer, take the internal temperature of the largest pork chop. Pork is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145º.To give the pork chops a golden, seared look, place them under a broiler for 2-3 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium high heat (about 375º) and lightly brush the grates with vegetable oil. Grill pork chops for 7 minutes per side over direct heat.
• Use a meat thermometer to take the internal temperature of the largest pork chop. Pork is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145º.
• Let pork rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

GRANNY'S BUTTERMILK FRIED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of pork chops lightly with seasoning salt. I like Garlic & Pepper Seasoning salt, but Lawry's is good, so is Old Bay.
• Place chops into a ziplock bag and pour in the buttermilk. Squeeze air out of the bag before you close it, and mush it around a little to make sure that all chops are coated with the buttermilk. LeT stand in the fridge for several hours.
• In a pie plate, mix together flour, 1/8 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp seasoning salt. more or less to your taste.
• Heat oil in a large heavy frying pan to medium high heat. Oil should reach slightly less than 1/2 inch deep in the pan.
• Dip buttermilk coated chops in flour mixture making sure that it is completely coated. Repeat with all chops.
• When oil is hot, add chops and let cook uncovered for about 2 minutes. Turn down heat to medium low and let cook uncovered until bottoms are browned and red juices start to accumulate over the bones.
• Turn over with tongs, cover pan with a lid, then turn down heat slightly and let cook until browned on the bottoms.
• Transfer to a sheet of crinkled foil. Wrap foil loosely around chops and let rest for about 5 minutes.

MOIST BUTTERMILK PORK CHOPS-CONNIE'S

Steps:

• 1. Place pork chops in a glass baking dish.
• 2. Cover with buttermilk.
• 3. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, covered.
• 4. Place panko or bread crumbs in a separate dish.
• 5. Remove pork chops from buttermilk and let drip a couple of seconds.
• 6. Place pork chops directly into panko or bread crumbs.
• 7. Thoroughly cover each pork chop with crumbs and pat in.
• 8. Pepper to taste.
• 9. Heat oil and butter in iron skillet.
• 10. Brown lightly on each side.
• 11. Place pork chops into baking dish that has been sprayed with oil.
• 12. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Check at about 30 minutes due to the difference in thicknesses of chops. Important not to over cook.
• 13. Let pork chops rest 10-15 minutes before cutting.
• 14. Enjoy!

BUTTERMILK-BRINED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients in a large heavy duty zip-lock plastic bag; shake well to dissolve salt and sugar.
• Add in pork chops; seal and refrigerate overnight, turning bag occasionally.
• Remove pork from bag and throw away the brine.
• Pat pork dry with a paper towel; sprinkle chops with pepper.
• Heat a large non-stick grill pan over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add pork; cook 3 1/2 minutes per side or until desired doneness.

PORK CHOPS THAT ACTUALLY STAY MOIST!

Steps:

• Season the chops on both sides with 2 tablespoons of the creole seasoning.
• Combine the flour, cornstarch and remaining tablespoon of creole seasoning in a shallow bowl. Dredge the pork chops in the flour mixture.
• In a large cast-iron skillet or saute pan, heat the oil over high heat. Add the pork chops in batches and cook until golden brown and medium, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
• Remove and drain on paper towels. Season lightly with salt and pepper.