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2 Southern Fried pork chops on blue plate with green peas, butter and cornbread
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Southern Fried Pork Chops Recipe

Tender and juicy and downright addictive, these fried pork chops are marinated in a spicy buttermilk then breaded in a flavorful flour dredge creating the ultimate crunch and deliciousness.
Prep Time1 hour 25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: soul food, Southern
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 396kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork chops
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 1/4 cup self rising flour
  • 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp seasoned salt plus to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp black pepper plus to taste
  • 1/2 tsp ground garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 cups canola oil

Instructions

  • Season pork chops with salt and black pepper to taste on both sides.
  • Next whisk hot sauce into buttermilk and dip pork chops into buttermilk mixture. Allow to soak for an hour.
  • In a large plastic bag, add flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and paprika and mix until combined.
  • Put pork chops into seasoned flour and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes to set flour.
  • Heat oil over medium high heat.  
  • Fry until golden brown on both sides.  Once fried, remove and add to paper towel to drain oil.

Notes

Make sure you season both the pork chops and also the flour.  Using seasoned salt is a nice element to add additional flavor. It is usually salt seasoned with additional spices to create more depth for your dish.
Feel free to adjust spice elements like cayenne, hot sauce and paprika based on your preference.  If you prefer more spice, definitely add a bit more. Just be careful when adding cayenne because it can pack major spice.  

Nutrition

Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1590mg | Potassium: 507mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 345IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 0.8mg