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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
Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • Sheet Pans

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bone in pork chops (about 3/4 inch in thickness) patted dry with paper towels
  • 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 can go up to 3/4 tsp if you like a lot of spice
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika can go up to 1 teaspoon
  • 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 coat really well. If you want super crispy, add back into buttermilk and then back into seasoned flour. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Let the chops set for at least 20 minutes with the flour before frying.
  • Heat oil over medium high heat of about 350 F.  
  • Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2-4 minutes on each side depending on thickness of the chops.  Make sure your chops are cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F before you serve them up.
  • Once fried, remove and add to a wire rack with a paper towel lined baking sheet before it to drain.
  • Let the chops rest for 10 minutes to get back juicy them serve them up.

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