Smoked or Fried Pork Chop...Which Do You Prefer?

Some people like to eat smoked pork chops that comes off the grill with that smoke applewood smell and a great rub on it. Others like to eat fried pork chops seasoned perfectly and fried to that perfect golden brown look.

Check out our two new recipes we found for both smoked and fried pork chops:

Smoked Pork Chops

Pat's Smoked Pork Chops

Ingredients

4 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground thyme
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
4 center cut, bone-in pork chops
Special equipment: apple wood chips, soaked for 1 hour

Buttermilk BBQ Sauce:
1 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup Neely's BBQ sauce, or store-bought BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon buttermilk

Directions
Mix salt, black pepper, brown sugar, thyme, onion powder and cayenne together in a small bowl. Rub pork chops with the spice mixture. Wrap and place in refrigerator for a few hours.

Set up your grill/smoker for indirect heat at 275 degrees F., using charcoal and add a handful of the soaked apple wood chips onto the coals.

Place pork chops on the grill. Close grill and maintain a temperature of 275 degrees F., adding more charcoal and chips, as necessary. Let smoke for 1 hour and 10 minutes, until the pork chops are firm to the touch. Transfer to serving plates and serve with the BBQ sauce.

Buttermilk BBQ Sauce:
In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add the apple cider and brown sugar and stir to combine. Allow to reduce for 25 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, pour in the BBQ sauce and stir well. Once sauce has warmed, turn off the heat. Add buttermilk and stir to incorporate. Serve over pork chops.

If you need a little visual here's their video: Pat's Smoked Pork Chops.

Fried Pork Chops

If you don't want to eat smoked pork chops try out this recipe for Fried pork chops

Lady and Sons Fried Pork Chops

Ingredients

6 cups vegetable oil

2 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows, divided

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

6 pork chops

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

Heat oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot to 350 degrees F.

Sprinkle the seasonings on both sides of the pork chops, rubbing them thoroughly into the meat. Pour buttermilk over meat and turn to coat on all sides. Season flour generously with House Seasoning, roll each chop into flour, and shake off the excess. Carefully place the chops, 2 at a time, into the hot oil, and cook until the outside is golden brown. Take 1 chop out and make a small cut at the thickest part to check for doneness; adjust time accordingly for the rest. Drain on paper towels before serving.

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Need a little visual here is the video: