Pan Fried Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 9 pork chops
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup of water

Directions

Wash the pork chops, pat dry and season with salt and pepper to taste. In a large skillet, heat the oil. Flour the pork chops and sear in the oil. Cook for about 1 minute per side to brown. Remove the pork chops from the skillet and place the cooked pork chops on a paper bag to absorb the excess oil. Put the chops back in the skillet and add the chopped onion and 3 to 4 cloves of chopped garlic to pot with 1/4 cup of water. Put a lid on the pot and steam the chops for approximately 20 minutes.

Collard greens:

• 2 bunches collards
• 3 smoked ham hocks
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• Salt and red pepper, to taste

Remove the stems, cut up and wash the collard greens. Then par boil the ham hocks in water for about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain the ham hocks. In a large pot, heat the shortening. Saute ham hocks, then add greens, on low fire with pot covered. Allow greens to cook for about 1 1/2 hours over low heat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Cornbread:

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, melted
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 egg, beaten

Mix all ingredients and put in a greased pan. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.

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