Southern Style Pork Chops Recipes

SOUTHERN FRIED PORK CHOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Begin by making the breader.
• In a small mixing bowl, add the Flour, Corn Starch, Garlic Powder, Salt, Black Pepper and Paprika. Stir all ingredients well. Set aside.
• Prepare the egg wash next.
• Break one egg into a small low sided dish.
• Add the buttermilk. Use a fork and stir mixture well.
• Setup your dredge station for convenience.
• One at a time, dip a pork chop in the flour and coat both sides.
• Dip the chop into the egg mixture, coat both sides well.
• Lift and let any excess drip off.
• Place the chop back into the flour mixture and coat both sides and edges.
• Place about 1/2 inch of cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Test the oil before adding the chops to fry.
• Gently lower the chops into the hot cooking oil, one at a time.
• Watch the bottoms of the chop and when they start to brown, flip the pork chops over. Don't overcrowd the skillet.
• Let the chops fry for about 6-8 minutes or until done but not over cooked.
• Remove the cooked chops from the skillet, place on a paper towel lined plate and let drain.
• Serve warm and Enjoy.

SOUTHERN FRIED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season Salt and pepper both sides of the pork chops.
• Combine all dry ingredients. Dredge each side of the pork chops in the flour mixture, then set aside on a plate. Or dredge before going into oil. (Less dishes)
• Heat canola/vegtable oil over medium to medium-high heat. Add butter. When butter is melted and butter/oil mixture is hot, cook 2 to 3 pork chops at a time, 4 to 5 minutes on the first side; 3 to 5 minutes on the other side. (Make sure no pink juices remain.) Remove to a plate covered with paper towels and repeat with remaining pork chops.

PORK CHOPS - SOUTHERN STYLE

Steps:

• In 12" skillet, cook bacon on med hi heat. Remove bacon from skillet, but leave bacon drippings.
• Add 1 TBSP butter and diced onion. When transparent, remove from skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium, lightly salt and pepper both sides of pork chops and place in skillet. Brown both sides (approx 2-4 minutes each).
• Chop up bacon, and add both bacon and cooked onion to skillet.
• Add 3/4 cup water (add more if you want more gravy), 1 TBSP butter, cover and simmer until cooked (5-10 minutes - but can simmer for up to 45 minutes easily).
• Just before serving, mix 2 TBSP cornstarch with cool tap water (approx 1/4 cup).
• Place pork chops on plates, add corn starch/water mixture to gravy/drippings in skillet and bring to quick boil stirring frequently to form thick gravy.

GRANNY'S SMOTHERED SOUTHERN STYLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season the 8 pork chops with the seasoned salt and ground pepper; flour the pork chops on both sides.
• In large iron skillet, heat up shorting until very hot. Reduce heat to medium. Place prepared pork chops into skillet and fry until a dark golden brown on both sides.
• Drain all grease from skillet except one tablespoon. Add 4 cups of warm water; cover with lid and simmer until a thick gravy forms. Let it sit for 10 minutes.

SOUTHERN SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS IN BROWN GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onion and garlic in the butter, stirring occasionally, until is browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove onion and garlic and set aside.
• Stir flour slowly into butter. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until flour is deep brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in broth. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, and parsley. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper and brown in the hot pan, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Add gravy mixture from the saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat until tender and no longer pink in the centers, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

SOUTHWESTERN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, broth, chili powder, oregano, cumin and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. , Meanwhile, in another skillet, brown pork chops on both sides in remaining oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour tomato mixture over chops. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Using a slotted spoon, serve over rice. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired. Freeze option: Cool pork chop mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve as directed.

SOUTHERN SWEET GRILLED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Whisk barbeque sauce, apple butter, brown sugar, black pepper, and garlic together in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until sugar dissolves, about 30 seconds. Stir until sauce is smooth.
• Place pork chops on a plate and pour sauce over chops. Refrigerate for flavors to soak into pork chops, 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook pork chops on grill until cooked through, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).