Southern Fried Pork Chops
Total Time
Prep: 30 min. + marinating Cook: 10 min./batch
Makes
4 servings
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023
Southern Fried Pork Chops Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Total Time
Makes
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
- 4 bone-in pork loin chops (8 ounces each)
- COATING:
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Oil for frying
Directions
- In a large shallow dish, whisk buttermilk and hot sauce. Add pork chops; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Drain and discard buttermilk mixture. Combine coating ingredients in another shallow dish. Add pork chops, 1 at a time, and turn to coat. Place chops on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- In a Dutch oven or deep skillet, heat 1/2 in. oil over medium heat to 350°. Fry pork in batches, uncovered, turning occasionally, until coating is dark golden brown and thermometer reads 145°, 5-6 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts
1 pork chop: 639 calories, 46g fat (9g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 483mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 39g protein.
