Description
Hearty country fried pork chops with bacon gravy bring Southern comfort to dinner tables. Crispy seasoned chops smothered in rich, smoky bacon-infused gravy invite diners to savor classic home-style cooking.
Ingredients
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Meat:
- 4 bone-in pork chops
Dry Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Craft a robust seasoning blend by combining flour with aromatic spices like salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a shallow vessel.
- Create a dredging station by whisking buttermilk and egg in one bowl, then coat each pork chop first in the liquid mixture before thoroughly covering with the seasoned flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a heavy skillet to medium temperature, carefully placing seasoned pork chops and frying approximately 4-5 minutes per side until achieving a rich golden-brown exterior and ensuring internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Without cleaning the skillet, render chopped bacon until crisp and deeply caramelized, removing meat while reserving 2 tablespoons of flavorful drippings for gravy preparation.
- Transform drippings into a luxurious gravy by whisking in flour and cooking for 1-2 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste, then gradually incorporate milk while continuously stirring until sauce reaches a velvety, smooth consistency.
- Season gravy with additional salt and pepper, then lavishly drape over perfectly fried pork chops, scattering reserved crispy bacon fragments as a final garnish.
Notes
- Ensure the pork chops are at room temperature before coating to help the breading adhere better and create a crispier exterior.
- Use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature of the pork chops reaches 145°F for safe consumption without overcooking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend in both the coating and gravy preparation.
- If watching calories, bake the pork chops instead of frying and use turkey bacon for a lighter gravy option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg