Perfect Fried Pork Chops Recipe - Six Sisters' Stuff

With just a few steps, these perfect fried pork chops will turn out tender, crispy, and delicious every time. This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

Pork chops were one of our family favorites when we were little, made exactly the way my Grandma used to make them. These fried pork chops are full of flavor and are so easy to make for a simple dinner recipe.

Pork chops were one of our family favorites when we were little, made exactly the way my Grandma used to make them. The pork chops are full of flavor and one of our favorite easy pork recipes.This recipe is comfort food at its finest. There’s nothing better than tender pork chops! It doesn’t take many ingredients to make this amazing fried pork chop recipe – keep it simple, and the seasonings do all the work.

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make our fried pork chops, you need the following ingredients:

• Protein: you will need to use bone-in pork chops
• Breading: use all-purpose flour in the flour mixture used for the breading
• Seasoning: a simple combination of seasoned salt, ground black pepper, salt, and steak seasoning will work perfectly
• Oil: when cooking pan-fried pork chops, use canola oil for the best results
• Butter: be sure to use unsalted butter for this recipe, as the pork will be seasoned with plenty of salt for flavor

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

• Skillet
• Tongs
• Splash Screen

How to Fry Pork Chops

1. Prepare pork: Rinse pork chops and pat dry with paper towels, making sure to remove all excess moisture.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, steak seasoning, and salt to taste.
3. Dip each side of the pork chops into the seasoning mixture, then set aside on a plate.
4. Heat canola oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet and once it is hot (between 325-375 degrees F), add butter to the skillet.
5. When the butter is melted, cook pork chops 2 to 3 minutes on the first side; 1 to 2 minutes on the other side.
6. Dispose of the excess oil.
7. Remove fried pork chop to a plate and repeat with remaining porch chops.

Expert Tips

• If you have an instant-read thermometer, you want the oil to be around 325-375 degrees F to be hot enough for frying.
• If you don’t have a thermometer, grab a wooden spoon and dip the handle-end into the hot oil. Oil that is hot enough for frying will bubble around the handle. If it doesn’t bubble, it is not hot enough.
• When adding your butter, I prefer using salted butter in this recipe. It just goes perfectly with the pork!

Storage Instructions

Fridge: Store the cooked pork chops in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I tenderize my pork chops?

For this recipe, the bests way to tenderize the pork chops is to use a meat mallet to pound the pork. This will be easy to do just before seasoning and cooking the pork chops.

Bone-in vs. Boneless:

For this recipe, we start with bone-in pork chops.You can use boneless pork chops if that is what you prefer, but because we are frying the pork chops, the bone-in chops will be a little more juicy and add extra flavor (they usually have a little more fat on them), which is crucial to cooking a good pork chop!The bone-in the pork chops will also slow down the cooking process just a little bit, which will help it from overcooking.

Why to pat the pork chops:

Before we get started on the ingredients for breading, you will want to pat the pork chop dry. Using paper towels, gently pat the pork chop and try to get as much of the excess moisture off the chop as possible.This is key to making the breading stick on the pork chop. If you skip this step, you may have a messy breading situation on your hands as you get further into the recipe, so I highly recommend it.

Safe internal temperature for Southern fried pork chops:

According to the USDA, pork chops should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F (62.8°C) before removing them from the heat, as measured by a meat thermometer. 

Seasoning for pork chops: 

You can easily modify this recipe with your favorite seasonings. For example, you can use garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, or whatever you’re craving – the options are endless! You can never have too much flavor when it comes to this juicy meat.

Serving Suggestions

We recommend serving this recipe with our Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes, Oven Baked Green Beans, or our Mom’s Sweet Potatoes. You can find more classic American recipes here.

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Fried Pork Chops Recipe

4.92 from 25 votes With just a few steps, these perfect fried pork chops will turn out tender, crispy, and delicious every time.  ServingServing: 8 servings Prep Time 15 minutes minutesCook Time 6 minutes minutesTotal Time 21 minutes minutes SaveSaved Recipe! Print Review Pin

Ingredients

• ▢ 8 Bone In Pork Chops
• ▢ ½ cup flour
• ▢ 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ 1 teaspoon steak seasoning
• ▢ salt, to taste
• ▢ ½ cup canola oil
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon butter

Equipment

• Skillet
• Tongs
• Splash Screen

Instructions

1. Rinse pork chops and pat dry with paper towels, making sure to remove all excess moisture.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, steak seasoning, and salt to taste.
3. Dip each side of the pork chops into the seasoning mixture, then set aside on a plate.
4. Heat canola oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet and once it is hot (between 325-375℉), add butter to the skillet.
5. When the butter is melted, cook pork chops 2 to 3 minutes on the first side; 1 to 2 minutes on the other side.
6. Dispose of the excess oil.
7. Remove fried pork chop to a plate and repeat with remaining porch chops.

Notes

If you have a thermometer, you want the oil to be around 325-375℉ to be hot enough for frying. If you don’t have a thermometer, grab a wooden spoon and dip the handle-end into the oil. Oil that is hot enough for frying will bubble around the handle. If it doesn’t bubble, it is not hot enough.

Nutrition

Calories: 443 kcal · Carbohydrates: 6 g · Protein: 36 g · Fat: 29 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Cholesterol: 117 mg · Sodium: 386 mg · Potassium: 590 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 17 IU · Calcium: 37 mg · Iron: 2 mg

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