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[Zhills]

Seems my pork chops are always tougher than I enjoy!

How do you get your pork chops tender?

[LizzieInSRQ]

I sear then steam/braise them in a pan-sauce/gravy

[PA Mom-mom]

I brine them for 12 to 24 hours, or I buy Hatfield Premium Reserve pork chops (not available everywhere). They are already injected (brined). I think the Rastelli chops are similar.

If you have access to the Hatfield product, they are absolutely the best pork chop you will get. They run around $5.29/pound at my local stores.

[Carmie]

If you overcook them, they will be tough.  I remember from my childhood where everyone was taught to overcook pork to kill whatever was lurking in it.

Today that is no longer true.  Pork is safer today and there is no need to cook it into shoe leather.

For one inch chops....

Remove from fridge about 20 minutes before you plan on cooking them.  If pan searing, cook about 3-4 minutes on each side use a themometer 145 degrees.

I like to pan sear them with a ton of sweet onions.  The

onions keep the chops moist.

You can bake them too...rub them with your spice of choice, bake for about 10 minutes..check temp. 145 degrees. You can sear before baking, but it's not necessary.

On a grill 4-5 minutes in each side.  

The secret is not to overcook.  I use a themometer.  It helps.

[Sooner]

I don't buy pork chops.  They are never as good as I want them.  We do pork tenderloin (eat as you would a pork chop in slices, leftovers use in sliders and cold sliced, and chop for wonderful taco soup).

We also buy whole boneless pork loin and slice up and saute instead of pork chops. 

[SilleeMee]

Years ago I used a Deni meat tenderizer tool. Worked really well. 

[RedTop]

Sometimes the pork is just old and nothing you do will result in a tender, juicy bite!  After several disappointing packs of pork chops, I have stopped buying bone in chops and only buy thin cut boneless pork cutlets.  They are great when I'm in the mood for a pork chop biscuit!  

IGA has pork tenderloin on special this week, so I will buy a whole one to cut into cutlets and roasts.  

[SilleeMee]

You can try pressure cooking them. Sear them first. 

[JerseyGirl44]

I've had the same issue with tough pork chops over the years so my hairdresser suggested Sam's Club bone-in thick cut chops.  I brined them and then grilled them for about 3 minutes per side on medium, basting them with our favorite BBQ sauce on each side. They were definitely better than what I've had but not as good as I remember!

[frenchie]

I buy medium thick chops, soak them in milk then coating for chicken. Preheat oven to 425°. Bake about 10 minutes each side. We love a boneless pork roast the best. No waste. The last of it I shred it apart and sautee with onions and beef gravy. Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.