Southern Style Pork Chop with Glazed Carrots, Green Beans, and Baked Potato”?
Ingredients:
- 1 boneless pork chop, thinly sliced from a tenderloin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 egg
- All-purpose flour
- Bacon fat (reserved from cooking)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
- 1 can green beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can carrots, drained and rinsed
- 1 baked potato
- 1 cup milk
Instructions:
- Prepare the Pork Chop:
- Season the thinly sliced pork chop with salt and pepper.
- Dip the pork chop slices in beaten egg, then coat them in flour.
- Heat some bacon fat in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the pork chops until golden brown and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Set aside and keep warm.
- Make the Gravy:
- In the same pan used for frying the pork chops, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
- Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of flour left from dredging the meat.
- Cook for a minute until the flour is golden brown.
- Slowly pour in 1 cup of milk, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until thickened. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Prepare the Glazed Carrots:
- In a small pot, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
- Add the drained and rinsed carrots to the pot.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of brown sugar or honey.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots are glazed and heated through. Keep warm.
- Prepare the Green Beans:
- In another small pot, heat a dab of bacon fat over medium heat.
- Add the drained and rinsed green beans to the pot.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Keep warm.
- Prepare the Baked Potato:
- Wash the potato thoroughly and prick it with a fork in several places.
- Place the potato in the microwave and cook on high for 4-8 minutes, depending on its size, until tender.
- Serve:
- Place a serving of glazed carrots, green beans, and a baked potato on each plate.
- Top the pork chops with the gravy and serve alongside the vegetables and potato.
Enjoy your Southern-style meal with a deliciously tender pork chop, savory gravy, and perfectly glazed vegetables!