Country Fried Pork Chops Recipe

There’s nothing quite like the comforting taste of Southern Country-Fried Pork Chops. Crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and packed with bold seasoning, this dish is a true staple of Southern home cooking.

Southern Fried pork chops are surprisingly easy to make! With just a handful of common pantry staples and a little frying magic, you’ll have a mouthwatering meal. The best part? Pork chops are thin so they don’t take long to fry. You can have dinner on the table in under one hour.

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If you enjoy a good pork chop recipe; try my Pork Chop Casserole recipe or this one for Crockpot Maple Glazed Apple Pork Chops.

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Kitchen Tools

• Large frying pan with high sides or a cast iron skillet
• Large shallow bowl
• Tongs
• Sheet pan with wire rack or paper towel lined plate
• Small whisk

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. onion powder
• 1 Tbsp. seasoned salt
• 1 Tbsp. black pepper
• 1 Tbsp ground thyme
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4-6 bone-in or boneless pork chops
• About 1/2 cup Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)

Pork chops– you can use bone-in or boneless for this recipe. The thickness of the pork chop matters. If you have thick pork chops, it may take a minute or two longer to get them done so be sure to use your meat thermometer. For this pork chop recipe, I used boneless chops.

Oil-I like to use either vegetable oil or canola oil for frying meat. Never use olive oil for deep frying as it doesn’t stand the high temperatures required when frying.

Directions

Frying meat is not for the faint of heart, but you can do it. Put on your favorite apron, gather your tools and ingredients, and start cooking. Scroll down for my pro tips on frying food.

Step 1

In a large shallow dish or bowl, combine the flour, onion powder, seasoned salt, black pepper, and ground thyme. Mix well using your whisk, to ensure all the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the flour. Set aside while you prepare the egg wash.

2. Make the Egg Wash

In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and water until fully blended. This will help the flour mixture stick to the pork chops and create that Southern crispy coating.

Step 3

Use the tongs to dip each pork chop into the egg mixture. Coat both sides of the chop with the egg wash. Then, dredge pork chops in the seasoned flour mixture, pressing lightly to help the flour adhere. Shake off any excess then repeat the process by dipping the pork chop again in the egg wash and then back into the flour mixture for an extra crispy coating. Shake off the excess and set on a plate until you have all the pork chops coated.

NOTE

Double dipping in the egg wash and the batter gives an extra crispy coating. If you want fried pork chops that are not ‘country fried’, skip the second dipping step. Only dip once in egg wash, then the flour mixture, and then add to the hot oil to fry.

4. Fry to Golden Perfection

In a large skillet with high sides add enough oil so the frying pan is about 1/3 of the way filled. Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the pork chops in the skillet one at a time. Do not overcrowd the skillet. You should be able to fry about 3 pork chops at a time depending on how large your skillet is.

Fry each chop for about 4-5 minutes on one side then turn over and continue to fry for about 3 to 5 minutes on the other side. The outside crust should be golden brown and crispy. Carefully remove from the skillet using tongs onto a paper towel-lined plate or a wire rack placed over a baking sheet to allow the grease to drain. You can test the chops by cutting a slit to make sure the inside is done or use a meat thermometer to test. It should be white on the inside and the internal temperature should reach 145°.

Allow the pork chops to rest for a couple of minutes before serving. Resting meat before cutting into it allows you to enjoy juicy meat. Serve and enjoy.

When you give this recipe a try, let me know in the comments how your pork chops turned out! Happy cooking, y’all!

What to serve with fried pork chops

This Southern comfort food meal allows you to choose a variety of side dishes. Homemade mashed potatoes are always good. Heat your favorite vegetables like lima beans or Italian beans. This is my favorite brand of canned vegetables. Roasted Butternut Squash is also good with this meal. You can make these Biscuits from scratch.

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