Love & Best Dishes: Buttermilk Oven-Fried Pork Chops Recipe | Comfort Food Recipe

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt maintains tanginess while reducing calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko offers a lighter texture, while crushed crackers are more economical.

pork chops

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken thighs

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than pork.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

Start with buttermilk in a bowl.

Add garlic powder to the buttermilk and stir well.

Select bone-in pork chops, preferably center cut, and coat them in the buttermilk mixture.

Refrigerate the pork chops for a minimum of 30 minutes, or up to overnight.

Prepare for coating: have flour, melted butter, and olive oil ready.

Coat each pork chop in flour, then dip into melted butter, and finally into olive oil.

Place the coated pork chops on a clean baking sheet.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the pork chops for about 25-30 minutes, checking for doneness.

Check the pork chops for doneness visually and by cooking time, noting that thicker chops may take longer.

Cooking Techniques

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