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Country Fried Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy – Fried Pork Chop Recipes

I grew up in a house where comfort food wasn't a genre—it was a way of life. Every Sunday, like clockwork, my mom would fry up pork chops so crispy you could hear the crunch from the backyard. But the real star? That smoky, creamy bacon gravy. I mean, if love had a smell, I’m pretty sure it would be sizzling pork in a cast-iron pan. Fried Pork Chop Recipes come in all shapes and sizes, but when we talk about Boneless Fried Pork Chop Recipes with a Southern twist, this one checks all the boxes. It’s the kind of meal that makes you forget about your emails, to-do lists, and whether or not you folded the laundry. This recipe combines the best of Southern Fried Pork Chop Recipes with rich, velvety Country Fried Pork Chop With Bacon Gravy. If you're craving comfort food that actually tastes like someone made it with both hands and a whole lotta heart, this one's for you. Let’s make Fried Pork Chops And Gravy the new weeknight hero, shall we?
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Comfort Food
Cuisine: Southern American
Keywords: Boneless Fried Pork Chop Recipes, Country Fried Pork Chop With Bacon Gravy, Country Fried Pork Chops And Bacon Gravy, Fried Pork Chop Recipes, Fried Pork Chops And Gravy, Southern Fried Pork Chop Recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork chops
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 2 tbsp bacon fat or butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for gravy)
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk

Instructions

  1. Season the pork chops with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
  2. Pour buttermilk into a bowl and let pork chops soak for 10–15 minutes.
  3. Dredge each chop in flour, pressing gently to coat all sides well.
  4. In a skillet over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, keeping the drippings in the pan.
  5. In the same pan, fry the pork chops 3–4 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through. Remove and keep warm.
  6. Add bacon fat or butter to the skillet, then whisk in 2 tbsp flour to make a roux.
  7. Gradually whisk in milk to make the gravy, stirring until thick and smooth. Toss the cooked bacon back in.
  8. Serve pork chops smothered in bacon gravy. Don’t skimp!