Moist Buttermilk Pork Chops Connies Recipes

BUTTERMILK BRINED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Make the buttermilk brine: Mix buttermilk, brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, garlic, bay leaves, and hot sauce together in a large shallow bowl or ziplock bag.
• Add the pork chops to the brine, ensuring they are completely submerged. If using a bowl, cover it. Refrigerate pork chops in brine for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Remove the pork chops from the brine. Discard the brine. Rinse the pork chops and dry with paper towels.
• Rub or brush pork chops with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper or all purpose seasoning. Let meat sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat your skillet (cast iron is perfect for this!) on medium high heat and add 1/4" of cooking oil. Gently add pork chops to the skillet without overcrowding them. If your skillet is too small, fry them in batches.
• Cook for 4-5 minutes per side. Use a meat thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the meat. Pork chops are done when they reach an internal temperature of 145º
• Preheat your air fryer to 400º for 5 minutes. Cook pork chops in air fryer at 400 degrees for 5 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Use a meat thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the meat. Pork chops are done when they reach an internal temperature of 145º
• Preheat the oven to 375º. Place the pork chops in an oven safe dish and bake for 15 minutes.
• Use a meat thermometer, take the internal temperature of the largest pork chop. Pork is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145º.To give the pork chops a golden, seared look, place them under a broiler for 2-3 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium high heat (about 375º) and lightly brush the grates with vegetable oil. Grill pork chops for 7 minutes per side over direct heat.
• Use a meat thermometer to take the internal temperature of the largest pork chop. Pork is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145º.
• Let pork rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

GRANNY'S BUTTERMILK FRIED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of pork chops lightly with seasoning salt. I like Garlic & Pepper Seasoning salt, but Lawry's is good, so is Old Bay.
• Place chops into a ziplock bag and pour in the buttermilk. Squeeze air out of the bag before you close it, and mush it around a little to make sure that all chops are coated with the buttermilk. LeT stand in the fridge for several hours.
• In a pie plate, mix together flour, 1/8 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp seasoning salt. more or less to your taste.
• Heat oil in a large heavy frying pan to medium high heat. Oil should reach slightly less than 1/2 inch deep in the pan.
• Dip buttermilk coated chops in flour mixture making sure that it is completely coated. Repeat with all chops.
• When oil is hot, add chops and let cook uncovered for about 2 minutes. Turn down heat to medium low and let cook uncovered until bottoms are browned and red juices start to accumulate over the bones.
• Turn over with tongs, cover pan with a lid, then turn down heat slightly and let cook until browned on the bottoms.
• Transfer to a sheet of crinkled foil. Wrap foil loosely around chops and let rest for about 5 minutes.

BUTTERMILK PORK CHOPS WITH CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Make the brine: Combine the buttermilk, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons salt, the garlic, bay leaves, hot sauce and peppercorns in a large bowl. Remove 4 wide strips of lemon zest with a vegetable peeler and add to the brine; squeeze in the juice of half of the lemon. Pierce both sides of the pork chops a few times with a paring knife. Add the pork to the brine, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Remove the pork chops from the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. Preheat a grill to medium high and lightly brush the grates with vegetable oil. Remove the pork from the brine, letting the excess drip off, and transfer to the grill. Cover and cook until marked, about 7 minutes. Flip and continue cooking, uncovered, until the other side is marked, about 7 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, rub the corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt. Wrap each ear in foil and place on the grill. Grill, turning occasionally, until charred, about 10 minutes.
• Remove the pork from the grill; let rest 5 minutes. Cut the corn kernels from the cobs. Combine the corn, the juice of the remaining 1/2 lemon, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the parsley and chives in a bowl and toss; season with salt. Serve with the pork chops.