Chicken-Fried Pork Chops

This is my recipe for pork chops my family loves. Usely I finished off pork chops in oven and crisp them the last 5 minutes. If any leftovers refrigerate and reheat in microwave oven.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  pork chops (1/2 inch thick)
• 1  egg (beaten)
• 1  teaspoon milk
• 2⁄3 cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 4  tablespoons solid shortening
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Trim excess fat from chops. Combine beaten egg and milk. Dip pork chops egg mixture, then in bread crumbs or cracker crumbs. In heavy skillet heat 4 tablespoon of shortening on medium high heat, brown chops on both sides in hot shortening.Just til golden brown. Season with salt. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook over low heat(simmer)for 30 to 45 minutes or til tender. Lift chops occasionally to prevent sticking. For crisp coating.remove cover the last 15 minutes.(Or finish off in oven) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Put pork chops on cookie sheet, spray with Pam (or other cooking spray) Add 1/4 cup of water. Cover with foil. Bake for 30 - 45 minutes. Uncover last 5 minutes to crisp them up. Serve.