Southern Fried Pork Chops

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023

Southern Fried Pork Chops Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.