🍽️ Country Fried Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy 🥓✨
Crispy, golden-brown fried pork chops smothered in a rich and creamy bacon gravy—this dish is pure Southern comfort food at its finest! Perfect with mashed potatoes, biscuits, or buttered corn.
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Pork Chops:
✔ 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops (about ¾-inch thick)
✔ 1 cup buttermilk
✔ 1 large egg
✔ 1 cup all-purpose flour
✔ ½ cup cornstarch (for extra crispiness)
✔ 1 tsp salt
✔ ½ tsp black pepper
✔ 1 tsp garlic powder
✔ 1 tsp onion powder
✔ 1 tsp smoked paprika
✔ ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
✔ Vegetable oil, for frying
For the Bacon Gravy:
✔ 4 slices bacon, chopped
✔ 2 tbsp bacon grease (from cooked bacon)
✔ 2 tbsp butter
✔ 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
✔ 1 ½ cups whole milk (or half-and-half for extra richness)
✔ ½ tsp garlic powder
✔ ½ tsp onion powder
✔ Salt & black pepper, to taste
🔥 Instructions:
1. Prep the Pork Chops
1️⃣ In a shallow dish, whisk together buttermilk and egg.
2️⃣ In another dish, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne (if using).
2. Bread the Pork Chops
1️⃣ Dip each pork chop into the buttermilk mixture, letting the excess drip off.
2️⃣ Coat in the flour mixture, pressing firmly so the breading sticks.
3️⃣ Repeat for extra crispiness: dip in buttermilk again and then back into the flour mixture.
3. Fry the Pork Chops
1️⃣ Heat ½ inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2️⃣ Fry the pork chops 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through (145°F internal temp).
3️⃣ Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
4. Make the Bacon Gravy
1️⃣ In the same skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon bits and set aside.
2️⃣ Leave 2 tbsp bacon grease in the skillet and add butter.
3️⃣ Stir in flour, cooking for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
4️⃣ Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until thick and smooth.
5️⃣ Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
6️⃣ Stir in the cooked bacon bits for extra flavor.
5. Serve & Enjoy!
🧈 Place crispy pork chops on a plate and smother with warm bacon gravy.
🥔 Serve with mashed potatoes, biscuits, or buttery corn for the ultimate comfort meal!
🍽️ Pro Tips:
✅ Extra Crunch? Double dip the pork chops for a thick, crispy crust.
✅ Make it Spicy! Add hot sauce to the buttermilk or red pepper flakes to the gravy.
✅ Creamier Gravy? Use half-and-half instead of milk for a richer texture.