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Country Fried Pork Chops with Creamy Bacon Gravy

Crispy country fried pork chops topped with rich, smoky bacon gravy for the ultimate Southern comfort meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 pork chops
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

Pork Chops
  • 4-6 pork chops bone-in or boneless
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme optional
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • oil for frying
Creamy Bacon Gravy
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Tongs
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Pat pork chops dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Mix flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and thyme in a shallow bowl.
  3. Whisk eggs and milk together.
  4. Dredge pork chops in flour, then egg mixture, then flour again.
  5. Heat oil in a skillet and fry pork chops until golden brown and cooked through.
  6. Cook chopped bacon until crisp; remove pieces and leave drippings in skillet.
  7. Add butter and flour to drippings to form a roux.
  8. Whisk in broth and milk until gravy thickens.
  9. Add bacon back in and season with pepper, garlic powder, and salt.
  10. Serve pork chops topped with creamy bacon gravy.

Notes

For extra crispy pork chops, allow dredged meat to rest 10 minutes before frying.