Fried Pork Chops

I'm so sorry I haven't posted lately. Life has been crazy! Between pregnancy and trying to get moved... I think I'm going to go crazy. I'm in love with my new kitchen! I'll post pictures of it in my next post!  My only complaint is that I still don't have a stove! Needless to say, it's put a strain on what I can cook. 

Tonight I used my electric skillet and made some fabulous fried pork chops. 

Fried Pork Chops 

4 cups vegetable oil

8 (8-ounce) bone-in pork chops, about 1-inch thick

1 1/4 teaspoons salt

1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

3 teaspoon garlic powder

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 pinch celery seeds

2/3 cup buttermilk

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350 degrees F.

Arrange the pork chops in a large shallow dish. Season each pork chop, on both sides, with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and celery seeds. 

Pour the buttermilk over the chops and turn to coat.

Place flour into a large shallow dish. Dip each pork chop into the flour mixture and coat well, shaking off the excess.

Using tongs, gently lower the chops into the deep skillet in batches if necessary. 

Fry for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. 

Transfer chops to a paper towel-lined pate to drain. Serve hot.

I've also managed to chop off all my hair! 

BEFORE

AFTER

It is so much cooler. This summer is already killing me. 

Ultimate Recipe Swap: Herbs and Spices

I have two favorite spices that I use all the time! One is Chili Powder. I usually buy the big thing of Tone's Chili Powder from Sam's Club, because so far it has been the best I've tasted. 

My other favorite spice is the All-Purpose Seasoning that is made by Simply Organic. I sprinkle a little of this one on EVERYTHING it seems!


Here is my recipe for Chili Rubbed Pork Chops! It's a favorite around my house. 


Chili Rubbed Pork Chops

1 ½ tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
20 oz lean boneless pork chop, four ½-inch thick chops

Preheat broiler and coat broiler pan with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, combine chili powder, sugar, cumin and garlic powder. Add Worcestershire sauce and stir until paste forms.

Rub paste onto both sides of each pork chop, place on prepared pan and broil 4 minutes on each side until inside is no longer pink.
Serves 4.
WW Points: 4 pt each

I also like to slice potatoes into wedges and toss them into a zip lock bag, along with a bunch of the All Purpose Seasoning and a couple of tablespoons of EVOO. Then bake at 350F for about 30 mins. Makes perfectly seasoned potato wedges! 


Don't forget to stop by Life As Mom to check out all the other yummy recipe for the week! 

So Excited!!! (Pulled Pork Recipe)

I am super pumped right now! A couple of months back I received an event invite to our cities annual Taste Of Bowling Green ! This is a benefit put on be the KY Restaurant Association to help fund The Dream Factory. Local food and alcohol vendors all set up and let you taste their food, and *ahem* beverages. They have door prizes, a silent auction, and live entertainment.

Anywho, I had wanted to go, said maybe to the invite, and went on my way. The other day my fiance asked me when it was happening, and when I needed to buy my tickets. That's when I realized that it this Thursday. I started asking around about tickets, but all I heard was they were impossible to get.

So my mom and I were talking the other day, and she mentioned that she would like to go as well. Then today she called to tell me that her boyfriend had gotten her THREE tickets! I'm so so so excited.

Needless to say, I won't be eating dinner at home tonight! I've got a Pork Roast in the crock pot as we speak, and I'll shred it before I go for the rest of the family. I thought I would go ahead and post the recipe on here since it is a tried and true one for our family!

Carolina Barbecued Pork

Ingredients

• 2 onions, quartered
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 to 6 pounds boneless pork butt or shoulder roast
• 2/3 cup cider vinegar
• 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• hamburger buns
• cole slaw, optional

Directions
   1. Place onions in stoneware.
   2. Combine brown sugar, paprika, salt and pepper rub over roast. Place roast over onions.
   3. Combine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, sugar, mustard, garlic salt and cayenne stir to mix well. Drizzle 1/4 of vinegar mixture over roast.
   4. Cover and refrigerate remaining vinegar mixture.
   5. Cover cook on Low 10 to 12 hours or on High 5 to 6 hours. Remove meat and onions and drain. Chop or shred meat and chop onions.
   6. Serve meat and onions on buns. If desired, top sandwiches with coleslaw. Pass remaining vinegar mixture to drizzle over sandwiches.

I'll write all about the benefit when I get home!