Country Fried Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy
Country fried pork chops recipe with crispy golden breading and creamy bacon gravy. A comforting Southern classic for an easy homemade dinner.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Pork Chops
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Bacon Gravy
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Pork Chops
- In a shallow dish, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs and buttermilk.
- Dip each pork chop into the flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry pork chops for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Make the Bacon Gravy
- In the same skillet, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside.
- Add butter to the skillet and stir in flour, cooking for 1-2 minutes until lightly browned.
- Gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until the gravy thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the crispy bacon. Serve over the pork chops.