Southern Smothered Pork Chops | The BEST Soul Food Recipe

pork chops

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breasts are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more nutrients, while all-purpose is usually cheaper.

Season the pork chops front and back with a pinch of salt and fresh cracked black pepper.

In a small bowl, mix flour with leftover seasoning and whisk together.

Heat a cast iron skillet over low/medium heat and add enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom.

Wait for the oil to shimmer, indicating it's ready for cooking.

Dredge the seasoned pork chops in the seasoned flour, shaking off excess, and place them in the skillet.

Cook the pork chops for about a minute and a half on each side until they are browned, not fully cooked.

Check the internal temperature of the pork chops; they should reach 141°F to be considered done.

Remove the pork chops from the skillet and set aside to drain.

Slice the onion for the gravy, adding as much as desired.

Add the sliced onions to the skillet with the remaining oil and cook until softened and caramelized.

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