Blackened Pork Chops

You’ll need: Salt, Pepper, Butter, Paprika, Cayenne Pepper, Cumin, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and some pork chops, thick cut is preferable. This recipe will make enough coating for four pork chops but I’m just using three because that’s plenty for us.

***This is going to go fast to get a skillet and pour about 1/4 inch of oil into it and place it over medium heat to warm up really good. You want this ready as soon as your pork chops are coated so it is important to get your oil heating first.***

I like to use two pie plates for this. In the first one, I place all of my seasonings.

and mix ’em up really good.

In the second one, I place my melted butter.

Now dip each pork chops, both sides, into the butter.

Then into the seasoning mixture.

and finally place in hot oil.

Cook on each side until dark and crusty, anywhere from 3-5 minutes. Then remove to paper towel lined plate.

Be sure to serve piping hot for best flavor.

Ingredients

4 -3/4 to 1 ” thick boneless pork chops (about 2 pounds)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup butter melted
Vegetable oil

Instructions

In a large skillet, add vegetable oil to a depth of 1/4 inch and place over medium heat while you prepare the chops.
In a pie plate or shallow bowl, combine all seasonings.
In a separate pie plate or shallow bowl, pour melted butter. Dredge each pork chops in butter on both sides, then press each side into seasoning mixture before placing in hot oil.
Repeat with remaining chops. Cook in oil until each side is dark and crusty, about 3-4 minutes, then turn and repeat with opposite side and continue cooking until pork is no longer pink in the center, another 4-5minutes.
Remove cooked pork chops and allow to drain on paper towel lined plate. Serve hot.