Peppery Pork Chops with Creamy Gravy

Ingredients

• 12 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6 pork chops
• about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup milk
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper and black pepper; dredge each pork chop in this mixture and set aside; reserve the remaining flour mixture.
2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat; add the pork chops and brown on each side; reduce the heat to medium-low and cook 30 minutes uncovered.
3. Remove the chops from skillet, transfer to a large platter and keep the uncovered platter warm in a 200 oven while making gravy.
4. Discard all but 2 tablespoons pan drippings from the skillet; add 1 tablespoon of the reserved flour and whisk until smooth over medium heat.
5. Let cook 1 minute then add the milk and whisk until thickened; season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Remove the pork chops from the oven, pour the gravy over them and serve.