8center-cut pork loin chopsboneless or bone-in, ½ to ¾ inch thick
BOWL #1 - DRY
⅓cupcornstarch
salt and pepper
BOWL #2 - WET
1cupbuttermilk
2tablespoonDijon mustard
1garlic clove, minced
BOWL #3 - DRY
3cupsgluten free cornflake style cereal
⅓cupcornstarch
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonpepper
SERVING
1lemon, cut in wedges
Instructions
Prepare baking sheet with wire rack to rest meat on before cooking.
Prepare 3 shallow bowls as follows for the assembly line breading process.
Bowl #1 - Combine cornstarch, salt and pepper.
Bowl #2 - Combine buttermilk, Dijon mustard and garlic.
Bowl #3 - In a food processor add cornflakes, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Process until cornflakes are finely ground, about 10 seconds. Transfer to bowl.
Lightly score pork chops with a sharp knife, 2 or 3 cuts into the meat in one direction then 2 or 3 cuts in the opposite direction (cut about ⅛ inch into the meat).Repeat on the other side.
Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper
Create an assembly line with bowls 1, 2 and 3. Set meat on the left of the bowls, and the baking sheet with wire rack on the right.
Dredge chops in bowl #1.
Dip into bowl #2. Use tongs to remove the meat, allowing liquid to drip off before placing it into bowl #3. Turn to cover both sides with breading.
Set breaded chops on wire rack, rest for 10 minutes.
Heat oil in frying pan. Fry the pork chops until golden on both sides, approximately 5 minutes per side. Turn heat down and continue frying until cooked through or finish in 350°F oven if desired.