Southern Fried Pork Chops With Creamy Pan Gravy Recipes

FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• Put your cup of flour in a shallow pan and whisk in black pepper, salt and garlic powder. Dredge the pork chops in the flour until fully covered on both sides. Heat oil in a large skillet. Brown chops on both sides, turn down heat, cover your skillet and let cook for about 15 minutes until chops are thoroughly cooked. Remove chops from pan, place on plate and cover to keep warm.
• Make sure you have at least 1/4 cup of drippings in the pan (can add more oil, if needed) Add enough flour to make a roux or paste (I use any leftover flour from dredging plus more if needed). Cook and stir until flour is browned. Add water and milk. Bring to boil and cook to desired thickness for gravy. Makes about 2 1/2 cups gravy. Serve over chops, potatoes, rice, etc.

SOUTHERN FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH CREAMY PAN GRAVY

Steps:

• Reserve 2 tablespoons flour and set aside, place the remaining flour in a shallow dish.
• To the bowl mix together the Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and black pepper.
• Rub the pork chops all over with the seasoning.
• Place the buttermilk in a shallow bowl.
• Dip the chops in buttermilk, then dredge in flour.
• Heat oil and butter in a skillet, then brown the chops over medium high heat for about 5 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through; remove to a plate, cover loosley with foil to keep warm(do not drain the fat in the pan).
• Add in chopped onion and saute until soft (about 3-4 minutes, you might need to add in more butter if needed to the pan).
• Add in the reserved 2 tablespoon flour to the skillet, then stir/whisk in the milk and seasoned salt; whisk or stir constantly until thickened and bubbly.
• Season with lots black pepper.
• Serve the gravy with the pork chops.

FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH HOMEMADE TABLE GRAVY

Steps:

• For the pork chops: Pour the buttermilk into a shallow baking dish and set aside. In another shallow baking dish, stir together the flour and 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons of the House Seasoning and set aside.
• Stir together the hot sauce, mustard and the remaining teaspoon of the House Seasoning in a small bowl. Rub the seasoning onto both sides of the pork chops. Place the pork chops in the buttermilk and turn to coat completely.
• Pour enough oil into a large cast-iron skillet to come 1 inch up the sides. Heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reaches 350 degrees F.
• Working with one piece at a time, remove the pork chops from the buttermilk, letting any excess drip off. Coat in the flour mixture and carefully add to the hot oil. Fry, turning once, until the chops are browned and reach an internal temperature of 150 degrees F, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet to drain.
• For the table gravy: Meanwhile, drain the oil from the skillet. Melt the butter over medium-high heat, then whisk in the flour and cook for a minute, whisking constantly. Whisk in the half-and-half, a little at a time. Bring the gravy to a simmer and simmer until thickened, whisking occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the House Seasoning and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

COUNTRY FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH CREAM GRAVY

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt and pepper in a plate or shallow dish.
• Dredge pork chops in seasoned flour (reserve unused flour).
• Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet.
• When hot, add the flour coated pork chops and brown on medium-high.
• Turn and brown on the other side.
• Add 1/4 cup water.
• Reduce heat, cover pan and simmer for 30 minutes or until pork chops are done.
• Remove cover, increase the heat and recrisp the chops.
• Remove chops to a paper towel lined plate.
• Stir up any flour "crispies" to loosen.
• Add more oil if needed to make about 3 tablespoons.
• Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of the reserved seasoned flour to the hot oil, stirring constantly with a whisk until lightly browned.
• Add 2 cups of milk all at once and continue stirring until thickened and bubbly.
• If the gravy is too thick, add some water.
• Add a couple of drops of gravy coloring (Kitchen Bouquet) if needed to give the gravy a rich color.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve pork chops with cream gravy.

FRIED PORK CHOPS WITH PAN GRAVY

Steps:

• Season the pork chops generously with salt and pepper. Set aside. Place the flour in a shallow plate and mix with cayenne, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, preferably cast iron, heat the oil over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches 375°F on a deep-fat thermometer.
• Meanwhile, to cook the pork chops, add the chops, one piece at a time, to the seasoned flour and turn to coat both sides. Shake to remove excess flour.
• Add the pork chops to the hot oil without crowding. Fry until golden brown on one side and the juices are starting to pool on the surface of the meat, about 4 minutes. Using tongs, turn the chops. Cover the skillet, decrease the heat to low, and cook until the center of each chop registers 140°F on an instant-read thermometer, an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Using tongs, remove the chops to a warm platter and tent loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Pour off most of the grease, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pan along with any browned bits. Add 2 tablespoons of the remaining seasoned flour. Using a wooden spoon, cook the roux over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until nutty brown, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
• To give the chops a little crunch, I sometimes add a few tablespoons of fine cornmeal to the seasoned flour. You can also season the mixture with paprika in addition to the cayenne.