Smothered Pork Chops
By Traeger Kitchen
1 Reviews
Smother your chops for a saucy bite. Fried pork chops and smothered in scratch-made gravy and baked to wood-fired perfection for an enticingly simple dish.
Prep Time
20 Min
Cook Time
30 Min
Pellets
Apple
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 1/2 Cup
- all-purpose flour
- 1/4 Cup
- Cornmeal
- 2 Teaspoon
- kosher salt
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon
- Ground pepper
- 1 1/8 Cup
- whole milk
- 1 Large
- egg yolk
- 1 1/2 Cup
- peanut or canola oil
- 4
- Bone-in center-cut pork loin chops
- 1 1/3 Cup
- chicken broth
- To Taste
- salt and pepper
Gravy
- 1 1/2 Cup
- diced yellow onion
- 4 Teaspoon
- all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 Cup
- chicken broth
- 2/3 Cup
- Whole milk, or half & half
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Units of Measurement:
Steps
Step 1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 225℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Super Smoke
Step 2
On a plate, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper. In a medium bowl, add the milk and egg yolk, and whisk to combine.
Ingredients
1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
1/4 Cup Cornmeal
2 Teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 Teaspoon Ground pepper
1/2 Cup whole milk
1 Large egg yolk
Step 3
In a cast iron pan over high heat on the stovetop, add the oil and heat to 375℉ on a frying thermometer. Reduce the heat to medium-high.
Ingredients
1 1/2 Cup peanut or canola oil
Step 4
Submerge the pork chops in the bowl with eggs and milk, then dredge both sides in the flour mixture. Shake off any excess flour.
Ingredients
4 Bone-in center-cut pork loin chops
Step 5
Slide the pork chops into the hot oil, and fry until golden brown on both sides, 2 minutes per side.
Step 6
Transfer the pork chops to a cooking tray. Insert the probe horizontally into the center of a pork chop, avoiding the bone. Place the pan directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook until the internal temperature reaches 145℉.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
145 ˚F / 63 ˚C
Step 7
Make the gravy. Pour the oil out from the cast iron pan, leaving about 1 tablespoon remaining. Over medium heat, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent but not browned, 4 minutes. Scatter the flour in the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until the flour is distributed evenly throughout the onion and is toasted, 3 minutes.
Ingredients
1 1/2 Cup diced yellow onion
4 Teaspoon all-purpose flour
Step 8
Add the broth and milk, and whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring until the gravy has reached the desired thickness, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Ingredients
1 1/3 Cup chicken broth
2/3 Cup Whole milk, or half & half
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Step 9
Remove the pork chops from the grill and arrange them on a serving platter. Smother with the gravy and serve warm. Enjoy!
Ingredients
1 1/3 Cup chicken broth
2/3 Cup whole milk
To Taste salt and pepper
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