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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Cornmeal Coated Skillet Pork Chops

    | Yield 2 | June 3, 2015 | Updated: December 26, 2021 by Kita | This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

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    These Cornmeal Coated Skillet Pork Chops are quick, easy, filling, and healthy meal! This 30-minute dinner is made up of tender yet crispy pork chops with a side of sautéed seasonal veggies!

    A Cornmeal crusted Pork Chop over green beans. Dig in to your new favorite meal!

    I firmly believe that easy weeknight dinners should never taste, well, easy. Easy weeknight dinners should be everything you need after a hard day’s work. Something that tastes delicious, satisfies your hunger, and is quick and easy to make! 

    These cornmeal-coated skillet pork chops are just that! They’re a swift dinner made up of tender, crispy, golden pork chops with a side of perfectly cooked sautéed veggies. 

    Don’t let your day-to-day routine come to boring food. This is the kind of meal that is exciting, easy to throw together, fills you up, and makes you feel good all at time same time!

    Can you look at this and not be inspired? A feast of pork chops laid out over green beans and summer squash, a basket of corn muffins, if you aren't down with this, I don't think we can be friends.

    What you need to make this recipe

    • Veggies – green beans, zucchini, and yellow squash
    • Olive Oil – used to sauté the veggies and to sear the pork.
    • Cornmeal – coats the outside of the pork to give it a delicious crunchy texture and golden color.
    • Seasonings – you’ll add a simple blend of salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
    • Egg White – helps the cornmeal and seasonings stick and adds moisture to the meat.
    • Water
    • Pork Chops – ½” thick! I use 4-ounce pork chops that are about ½” thick. If you use pork of a different thickness, the cooking time will be different.

    How to make cornmeal coated skillet pork chops

    Heat oil in a large skillet, add in the veggies, cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes. Remove and set aside.

    In a small bowl, combine seasonings and cornmeal. Arrange a coating station with egg white in one dish and cornmeal and seasonings in another. Place a wire rack over a plate for the breaded pork.
    Pat the pork chops dry, then dip each in the egg followed by the cornmeal and seasonings. Set on the wire rack.

    Wipe out the empty skillet and heat more oil. Add in the pork chops and cook for 4-6 minutes until golden, flipping once halfway through the cooking time. Serve with the sautéed veggies!

    What pork chops to use

    I use 8-ounce pork chops that are about ½” thick. You can use bone-in or boneless for this recipe, although I usually prefer bone-in which has more fat. The extra moisture helps protect the meat from drying out. If you use boneless, you will just need to watch the pork chops extra carefully so they don’t over-cook!

    Why are my pan-fried pork chops tough?

    If your pan-fried pork chops came out tough, they are more than likely over-cooked. 

    Pork is a lean protein, which means it is more prone to drying out. To avoid that, I recommend first using bone-in meat. Second, I recommend keeping a meat thermometer on hand to make sure the internal temperature doesn’t surpass 145ºF. 

    If you have some extra time, try soaking the pork chops in buttermilk brine before cooking them. This adds moisture and tenderizes the meat, so if you do accidentally cook them too long, they are less likely to become dry!

    Tips, tricks, and notes for this recipe

  • Bring to room temperature.
  • I recommend setting the pork out on the counter about 30 minutes before you cook it. If it’s closer to room temp it will cook more evenly!
  • Pat it dry.
  • Before you season and cook the pork, gently pat it dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Less moisture means crispier pork!
  • Use a cast-iron skillet
  • Cast-iron conducts heat better to cook the meat more evenly and achieve a better sear.
  • Check the temp.
  • I always use a meat thermometer, especially with leaner meats, to check the internal temperature. We don’t want over-cooked, dry meat! 
  • Pork chops need to be cooked to 145F according to USDA.

    Serving suggestions

    Since this recipe includes sautéed veggies, this meal is pretty great as-is! However, if you want to bulk it up more, serve these pork chops and veggies next to a pile of mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, wild rice salad, or homemade coleslaw!

    How to store

    Leftover cooked pork chops will last in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 2-3 months. To reheat, thaw overnight in the fridge if frozen then heat in a hot skillet to warm and re-crisp.

    More pork recipes to try

    • Diner-Style Ham and Cheese Omelet
    • Grilled Ham Steaks with Brown Sugar-Mustard Glaze
    • Traeger 3-2-1 Ribs
    • BBQ Pork Steak

    If you’ve tried my Cornmeal Coated Skillet Pork Chops, or any other recipe on GirlCarnivore.com please don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know where you found it in the comments below. I get inspired by your feedback and comments! You can also FOLLOW ME on Instagram @girlcarnivore as well as on  Twitter and Facebook.

    Cornmeal Coated Skillet Pork Chops | Kita Roberts GirlCarnivore.com
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    Cornmeal Coated Skillet Pork Chops

    This quick and easy recipe for pan fried pork chops is a timeless classic. With a quick coating in cornmeal for texture and crunch and a fast cook in a skillet dinner is ready in under 35 minutes.
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Kita Roberts
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Resting Time5 mins
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 372kcal

    Ingredients

    • 6 oz fresh green beans
    • 1 small fresh zucchini sliced thin
    • 1 small yellow squash sliced thin
    • 4 teaspoon olive oil
    • 3 tbs cornmeal
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 egg white lightly beaten
    • 2 teaspoon water
    • 8 oz pork chops Cut thin, about ½" thick abut 4oz each

    Instructions

    Cook the veggies

    • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Add the green beans and sliced squash and cook, covered for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice while cooking.
    • Remove from heat and set aside.

    Coat the pork chops

    • Meanwhile, whisk the salt, cayenne pepper, pepper, and cornmeal in a small bowl.
    • Arrange a coating station by placing the egg white in one shallow dish and mix with the water.
    • Place the cornmeal mix in another dish next to it, and a wire rack over a plate for the pork to sit on before frying.
    • Pat the pork chops dry and dip each in the beaten eggwhite. Coat each in the cornmeal mixture and set on the wire rack until ready to fry.

    Fry the Pork Chops

    • Wipe out the empty skillet carefully with a paper towel and tongs. A
    • dd the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil and return to medium-high heat.
    • When the oil is hot, place the pork chops in the pan, working in batches if needed, and cook 4 to 6 minutes until golden and cooked through, flipping once halfway through cook time.

    Serve

    • Serve the pork over the sauteed veggies.

    Notes

    From: BHG Magazine Cooking for Two 2014
    Pork chops should temp at 145F for serving. 
    The trick to this recipe is thin-cut pork chops. If they are thicker than ½″ increase the cooking time to make sure they are cooked through. 

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Cornmeal Coated Skillet Pork Chops
    Amount Per Serving (1 g)
    Calories 372 Calories from Fat 162
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 18g28%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 10g
    Cholesterol 76mg25%
    Sodium 386mg17%
    Potassium 1196mg34%
    Carbohydrates 24g8%
    Fiber 6g25%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 32g64%
    Vitamin A 1078IU22%
    Vitamin C 45mg55%
    Calcium 74mg7%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information provided is an estimate. For specific health concerns, please put the recipe into your Dr recommended nutrition calculator.
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    1. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

      June 03, 2015 at 8:37 am

      Hello crispy deliciousness. Also I chuckled when you said “quickie”

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      • Mrs. Charliss Green says

        June 13, 2022 at 7:37 am

        4 stars
        Years ago, I discovered that using cornmeal this way works very well with Chicken, too! Even in an Air Fryer. All of my life, my family has used a cornmeal/seasoning mix to coat fish, for frying.

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