Country Fried Pork Chops With Bacon Gravy Recipe
This Country Fried Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy recipe delivers crispy, golden-brown pork chops paired with a creamy, savory bacon gravy. Perfect for a hearty Southern-style meal, this dish is packed with flavor and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern, American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for gravy)
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Pork Chops: Pat pork chops dry. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Dredging: In another bowl, whisk buttermilk and egg. Dip pork chops in the wet mixture, then coat in the seasoned flour.
- Fry Pork Chops: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry pork chops for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make Bacon Gravy: In the same skillet, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside. Add butter to the skillet, then stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Finish Gravy: Slowly whisk in milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Add crispy bacon back in and season with salt & pepper.
- Serve: Pour bacon gravy over the fried pork chops and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure pork reaches 145°F internally.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or biscuits for a classic Southern meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with gravy
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg