Country Fried Beef Chops: A Delicious Recipe for Southern Comfort Food
If you’re craving a dish that embodies warmth and comfort, look no further than Country Fried Beef Chops. This recipe is not just a meal; it’s an experience filled with crispy, golden-brown beef and a savory coating that will delight your family and friends. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, these beef chops deliver on flavor and satisfaction.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in beef chops (about 1 inch thick)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Gravy (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Marinate the beef chops in buttermilk (and optional hot sauce) for at least two hours or overnight.
- Mix flour with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a shallow dish.
- Dredge marinated beef chops in the seasoned flour mixture until evenly coated.
- Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Fry each chop for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature of 145°F).
- Serve immediately with optional gravy or your choice of sides.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 387
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 544 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 97 mg