Skillet Pork Chops

Pork chops are tender meat cuts, served as a delicacy for pork lovers. You can prepare them by grilling, frying, roasting or other ways of cooking. When fried in a thick skillet, they taste delicious for quick meal serving. However, the high calorie count of deep-fried foods is always a concern for health conscious people.

If you have the same issue, consider using less oil and cooking in low heat for an extended time to get the desired doneness. Also, don't forget to drain off excess oil in tissue papers before serving.

The choice of pork chops (with or without bone) is up to you. But as you are making skillet pork chops, the boneless cuts are better. You can fry them alone, or use complementary ingredients for serving it in the main course of a meal.

What about adding poultry and green veggies to the dishes? Indeed, you can cook several varieties of mouth-watering pork chops in the skillet. Just ensure that you purchase fresh meat cuts from a reliable vendor. Follow the recipes given ahead to make the best pork chops you can make in a skillet.

Ingredients

• 4 center-cut pork loin chops (½ - ¾-inch thick)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup dried bread crumbs
• 6 tablespoons olive oil

Directions for Preparation
First of all, prepare the pork loin chops by seasoning with salt and pepper, and keep aside. Take three shallow bowls - whisk eggs in the first, add grated cheese in the second and bread crumbs in the last bowl. Now, roll a pork chop in cheese, then dip in the egg and finally, coat it with bread crumbs.

Repeat these steps for the remaining pieces.  Heat olive oil in a skillet and fry the cheese coated pork chops. Frying is done when the coating turns crisp and golden brown (about 4 - 6 minutes per side), and meat thermometer reads 150° F. Serve the breaded pork chops with lime wedges and mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• 4 - 6 boneless pork chops
• 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 can diced tomatoes with juice
• Salt and pepper as per your taste
• Cooked rice

Directions for Preparation
Preheat oil in a deep cast iron skillet and fry pork chops on high heat, until they turn brown. After this, drain excess oil and return browned pork chops in the skillet. To this, add onions and tomatoes. Add salt, pepper and other seasoning spices to suit your taste.

Cover with a lid and cook over low heat till pork turns soft and tender. At the time of serving, spoon rice in a platter, make a well in the center and add cooked pork chops in it.

Ingredients

• 6 pork chops, ¾-inch thick
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 carrots, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 6 medium-sized potatoes, cut into small cubes
• 1 can tomato sauce

Directions for Preparation
This is one of the simplest pork chops recipes that you can try making at home. No oil is used in the recipe, but potatoes are rich in carbohydrates. Hence, this pork chop dish still contains lots of calories, and serving size needs to be monitored. Place cleaned and seasoned pork chops at the bottom of an electric skillet.

Top them with onions, carrots and potatoes. If preferred, you can add other vegetables as well. Drizzle tomato sauce over the pork chops and veggies. Adjust heat setting to 300° F, and cook according to the manufacturer's directions for 55 - 60 minutes. You can serve this savory dish with pilaf or boiled rice.

Simple tricks for making the best tasting skillet pork chops are using appropriate amounts of seasoning spices and taking a note of the cooking period. If you take care of these two things, getting a delectable dish is almost guaranteed. Nonetheless, keep the serving portion of fried pork chops small, and serve with lots of green vegetables on the side.