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Country Fried Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy

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Crispy, pan-fried seasoned pork chops served with a creamy bacon-studded gravy — a Southern comfort classic perfect over mashed potatoes or biscuits.

Ingredients

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  • 4 bone-in pork chops (about 3/4–1 inch thick, ~6–8 ounces each)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 teaspoon vinegar)
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or bacon drippings (for frying)
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for gravy)
  • 2 cups whole milk, warmed (for gravy)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth (optional — for thinner gravy)
  • Salt and plenty of black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Pat pork chops dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. In a shallow bowl, whisk together 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
  3. Pour buttermilk into a second shallow bowl and soak each pork chop in the buttermilk, letting excess drip off.
  4. Dredge each pork chop in the seasoned flour, pressing to coat well; shake off excess.
  5. Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or bacon drippings in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
  6. Fry pork chops 4–5 minutes per side (adjust for thickness) until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C); transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  7. In the same skillet, add chopped bacon and cook over medium heat until crispy; remove bacon pieces with a slotted spoon and leave about 2–3 tablespoons drippings in the pan.
  8. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons flour into the hot bacon drippings and whisk constantly, cooking 1–2 minutes until lightly browned.
  9. Slowly whisk in warm milk (about 2 cups), adding up to 1/2 cup chicken broth if you prefer a thinner gravy; continue whisking until smooth and thickened, about 3–4 minutes.
  10. Stir cooked bacon into the gravy and season with salt and plenty of black pepper to taste.
  11. Return pork chops to the skillet or spoon the gravy over them and serve immediately with mashed potatoes or biscuits.

Notes

1) Use warm milk when making the gravy to help it thicken smoothly. 2) For extra flavor, reserve a tablespoon of pan drippings before frying and add to the gravy. 3) If gravy is too thick, whisk in up to 1/2 cup additional milk or chicken broth.

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