Breaded Fried Pork Chops

These breaded fried pork chops are golden and crunchy outside, juicy inside, and made for comfort-food sides like mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, or collard greens.

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Oil, for frying

Instructions

1. Pat pork chops dry.
2. Season flour with seasoned salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3. Whisk eggs and milk in a shallow bowl.
4. Dredge pork in flour, dip in egg, then coat in breadcrumbs.
5. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
6. Fry pork chops until golden and cooked to 145 degrees F, about 4 to 6 minutes per side depending on thickness.
7. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Mood Messy Tips

• Do not crank the heat too high or the coating browns before the pork cooks.
• Thin chops cook faster and stay crispier.
• Resting keeps the juices in the meat.

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