The Recipe Trove

from Tyler Florence

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons onion powder

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon cayenne

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 pork chops, 3/4-inch thick, bone-in

1/4 cup olive oil

1 cup chicken broth

1/2 cup buttermilk

Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

Put the flour in a shallow platter and add the onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, salt and pepper.  Mix with a fork to distribute evenly. Pat the pork chops fry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture and then dredge them in the seasoned flour- shaking off the excess.

Heat a large saute pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat and coat with the oil.  When the oil is nice and hot, lay the pork chops in the pan in a single layer and fry for 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown.

Remove the pork chops from the pan and add a little sprinkle of the seasoned flour to the pan drippings. (I added about 2 tablespoons.)

Mix the flour into the fat to dissolve and then pour in the chicken broth.  Let the liquid cook down to reduce and thicken slightly.  Stir in the buttermilk to make a creamy gravy and return the pork chops to the pan, covering them with the sauce.  Simmer for 5 minutes until the pork is cooked through.  Season with additional salt and pepper if necessary and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.