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Traeger Kitchen
Smothered Pork Chops
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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.
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1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
1/4 Cup Cornmeal
2 Teaspoon Kosher salt
1 1/2 Teaspoon Ground pepper
1.167 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
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
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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
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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.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
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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.1 1/2 Cup peanut or canola oil
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Submerge the pork chops in the bowl with eggs and milk, then dredge both sides in the flour mixture. Shake off any excess flour.4 Bone-in center-cut pork loin chops
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Slide the pork chops into the hot oil, and fry until golden brown on both sides, 2 minutes per side.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
145 ˚F
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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.1 1/2 Cup diced yellow onion
4 Teaspoon all-purpose flour
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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.1 1/3 Cup chicken broth
2/3 Cup Whole milk, or half & half
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
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Remove the pork chops from the grill and arrange them on a serving platter. Smother with the gravy and serve warm. Enjoy!1 1/3 Cup chicken broth
2/3 Cup whole milk
To Taste salt and pepper
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