mom's tender and juicy pork chops
My mom always made pork chops like this and it's always been one of my favorite meals. I have to be honest though, I haven't made these in a while because I try to stay away from breading and frying but I decided to give the fam a treat. So last night I breaded and fried. Needless to say, there were some very happy men in my house.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Brining the pork chops really makes a difference in this recipe. Once fried, they're tender and flavorful with a thin layer of crust. After they're fried, the pork chops simmer in a simple gravy filled with fresh onions and garlic. This is an easy to throw together dinner that requires very little work and is big in flavor. The gravy does call for a little white wine (which you don't really taste). If you do not drink, replace the wine with a little extra chicken broth. Also, you'll note there is no salt when cooking the pork chops. The brine adds plenty of salt to the meat.
Ingredients
- BASIC BRINE
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 1/4 cup Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- PORK CHOPS
- 6 - bone-in pork chops
- 1 - egg, beaten with a little water to make an egg wash
- - Italian bread crumbs
- - vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 large onion, sliced thin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsely flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
How To Make mom's tender and juicy pork chops
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Step 1Place all brine ingredients in a plastic bowl that has a tight-fitting lid. Stir. Add pork chops. Cover and keep in the fridge for at least 4 hours. (I know this is an extra step but it really makes the pork chops super tender.) -
Step 2Remove pork chops from brine and pat dry with a paper towel.
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Step 3Dip pork chops in egg wash.
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Step 4Then Italian bread crumbs to coat.
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Step 5Heat oil in a large skillet. Just enough to coat the bottom. Fry pork chops in the skillet for approximately 3 minutes per side. They should be a nice golden brown.
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Step 6Then set them aside.
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Step 7Remove oil from skillet leaving approximately one tablespoon. Add the onions to the skillet and saute on medium heat until translucent - about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for one more minute - stirring.
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Step 8Add the chicken broth and white wine.
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Step 9Add seasonings to the skillet. Simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes.
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Step 10Put the pork chops back into the skillet with the chicken broth mixture. I place them around the sides of the skillet overlapping slightly to form a circle.
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Step 11Cover and cook over low heat for approximately 20 minutes. Serve over rice or noodles.
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