How to make Fried Pork Chops

pork chops

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is lower in fat, while pork shoulder is often cheaper.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more nutrients, while all-purpose is generally less expensive.

Rinse the pork chops in cold water using a strainer to remove blood or particles.

Pat the pork chops dry with napkins.

Lightly sprinkle salt on the pork chops without measuring.

Lightly sprinkle Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning on the pork chops.

Lightly sprinkle onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and dried thyme on one side of the pork chops.

Flip the pork chops and repeat the seasoning process on the other side.

Transfer the seasoned pork chops to a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate for one hour or overnight.

In a medium-sized bowl, add 3 large eggs and sprinkle in 1/8 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon of Chef Paul Prudhomme's Magic seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder.

Whisk the egg mixture until combined.

In another bowl, add 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning, 2 teaspoons of Chef Paul Prudhomme's Magic seasoning, 1 tablespoon of onion powder, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper, and 2 teaspoons of dried thyme, then stir to combine.

Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add 4 1/2 cups of canola oil, allowing it to heat for about 8 to 10 minutes.

Take each pork chop, dip it into the seasoned egg mixture, allowing some seasoning to mix in for added flavor.

Shake off excess egg mixture before coating the pork chop in the all-purpose flour batter.

Remove the pork chop from the flour batter and shake off excess flour before placing it into the hot oil.

Fry the pork chops for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, monitoring them closely as frying times vary depending on the size of the pork chop.

Once done, remove the pork chops and place them on a serving rack or a serving dish lined with napkins to drain excess oil.

Let the pork chops cool for about 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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