Here’s a mouthwatering recipe for Crispy Fried Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy 🥓🍖 — Southern-style comfort food at its finest.
Crispy Fried Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy
Ingredients
For the Pork Chops:
- 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
For the Bacon Gravy:
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups milk
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of smoked paprika or cayenne for extra flavor
Instructions
1. Prepare the Pork Chops
- Pat pork chops dry with paper towels.
- In a shallow bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, beat eggs with milk.
- Dip each pork chop in the egg mixture, then dredge in the seasoned flour.
- Set aside on a plate.
2. Fry the Pork Chops
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fry pork chops 3–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp: 145°F / 63°C).
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
3. Make the Bacon Gravy
- In the same skillet, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Remove some bacon if desired for garnish.
- Add butter to the bacon fat. Once melted, whisk in flour to form a roux. Cook 1–2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in milk until smooth.
- Simmer 3–5 minutes until gravy thickens. Season with salt, pepper, and optional paprika.
4. Serve
- Pour bacon gravy over the crispy pork chops.
- Garnish with reserved bacon bits and fresh parsley if desired.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, green beans, or roasted vegetables.
Chef Tips
- For extra crispy chops, double-dredge: flour → egg → flour.
- Use medium heat to avoid burning the coating before the pork cooks through.
- Leftover gravy can be refrigerated and reheated — it thickens, just whisk in a splash of milk.
If you want, I can also share a one-pan version with pork chops and gravy cooked together for less cleanup and maximum flavor 😋
Do you want me to do that?
