Southern Fried Pork Chops are right up there with fried chicken when it comes to my favorite fried foods to eat. They are so simple, but so delicious. Serve them for lunch or for dinner with lots of sides for a real feast.

Southern Fried Pork Chops on a paper-towel-lined plate.

Only salt and pepper are used to season them, but you won’t believe how much flavor they have. The trick is to make sure you use plenty of salt and pepper. I like to use Seasoned Salt for a little extra flavor, but regular salt could be used instead.

Type Of Pork Chops

I like to use thin pork chops with the bone in. I think the bone adds extra flavor, plus I sometimes like to pick fried pork chops up with my fingers to eat and the bone gives me something to hold on to. ๐Ÿ™‚

Fried pork chops on a plate and bowl of green beans.

Coat and Then Refrigerate

The pork chops are first dipped in buttermilk and then coated in flour. Refrigerating them for 30 minutes once coated helps the flour stay on the chops once they are put in the oil.

I like to use White Lily Self Rising Flour when frying, but you can you just an all-purpose flour instead.

Great Sides To Serve With This Recipe

Southern Fried Pork Chops on paper towel-lined plate.

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Southern Fried Pork Chops

4.74 from 15 votes

By Christin Mahrlig

Prep: 40 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 48 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Southern Fried Pork Chops are so simple, but so delicious. Serve them for lunch or for dinner with lots of sides for a real feast.
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Ingredients

  • 4 thin cut, bone- in pork chops
  • Seasoned salt and pepper
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup self-rising flour,, I use White Lily
  • Vegetable oil

Instructions 

  • Season each side of pork chops with Seasoned salt and pepper.
  • Pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl and place flour in a pie pan or on a plate.
  • Dip pork chops in buttermilk, coating both sides and then coat in flour.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat about 1/2 inch of oil to 350 degrees in a pan large enough to hold 4 pork chops and deep enough to hold the oil.
  • Fry for about 8 minutes, turning halfway through.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Originally posted July 24, 2015.

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41 Comments

  1. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says:

    I’ve never had Southern Fried Pork Chops, but if it’s anything like Fried Chicken, I’m definitely in, because Fried Chicken is one of my favorite things. These look incredible Christin!

  2. Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says:

    These pork chops look so good! Love cooking meat on the bone, it’s definitely always more tender! Love how crunchy and crisp they are! Yum! ๐Ÿ˜€

  3. Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says:

    I think that sometimes using the simplest ingredients leads to the best food. I make a similar variation of this in my Schnitzel and it is amazing with just salt and pepper! Never underestimate simple ingredients I say!

  4. cupcake recipes says:

    Green Beans is so delicous and are great compliment for fried meals, So yummy!

  5. Kelly says:

    These look incredible, Christin! Love how crispy and flavorful they are!

  6. Medeja says:

    Pork chops?! yes, please! ๐Ÿ˜€

  7. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says:

    I haven’t had fried pork chops in such a long time! These look absolutely amazing, Christin! I love how crispy and full of flavor they are. Sounds delish!

  8. annie says:

    ughh…you have no idea how much I’ve been craving this lately! I always overdo it when I have to go to the South for work.

  9. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says:

    This is serious comfort food! I am loving that super creamy mac and cheese, too! ๐Ÿ™‚ I’ve got dinner cravings at 11 am now!

  10. Ashley says:

    I really need to make pork chops sometime soon! I always forget about them lately! These look delicious! Have a great weekend Christin!

    1. Ginny says:

      Made these tonight for the flour I used Kentucky kernel seasoned flour they were yummy!

      1. Linda says:

        I’ve been frying pork chops for years with just salt, pepper and flour. I tried your recipe and was blown away. I didn’t have buttermilk so I used 1 cup regular milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar. These pork chops were delicious.