Sometimes, nothing beats a good pork chop.  I was in the mood for a simple but balanced meal, and found a good deal on pork chops at my local supermarket.  I prepared this breaded pork chop with salt and pepper, and served it with sides of broccoli and fried rice to round out the meal.  I had a glass of red wine – a nice pinot – and it was a fantastic dinner!

When preparing pork chops, it’s very important to tenderize the meat.  This ensures that the pork chop is not too tough and tender off the bone.  While there are many ways to tenderize meat, including the method I shared here, I used the simplest way this time – lay the meat out between two sheets of saran wrap, or on top of a baking pan, and pound it!  You can use a mallet, a pan, or even your hands if you’re feeling particularly barbaric.

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