Smothered Pork Chops

Southern style cooking 
~ with a great taste

Southerners eat a lot of pork, probably from a time when every farm raised hogs and beef was mainly for the rich folks. Ain't nuttin' finer than a plate of chops smothered in a delicious buttermilk gravy.

Smothered Pork Chops

1 cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 bone in pork chops -3/4" thick
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup buttermilk
Parsley -to garnish

In a shallow bowl, mix first 6 ingredients. Pat chops dry with paper towel and dredge in seasoned mixture shaking off excess flour. Heat sauté pan over medium heat adding oil and when hot add chops - fry for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove chops and drain on paper towel. Add a sprinkle of seasoned flour to pan drippings and stir for several minutes. Add chicken stock and let cook down for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in buttermilk for a creamy gravy and return chops coating both sides. Simmer for 5 minutes or until done. Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with parsley if desired.

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