Description
Country Fried Pork Chops are the epitome of Southern comfort food, delivering a crispy exterior and juicy interior. This ultimate recipe features tender pork chops coated in seasoned flour and fried to golden perfection, all topped with a creamy bacon gravy that elevates this dish to new heights. Ready in just 40 minutes, these chops make for a quick yet satisfying meal, perfect for busy weeknights or special family dinners. Serve them alongside classic sides like creamy mashed potatoes or collard greens for a memorable Southern feast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless pork chops (1 inch thick)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 4 slices bacon
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Reserve 2 tablespoons of seasoned flour.
- Dip each pork chop into buttermilk, then dredge in the flour mixture until well coated.
- Cook chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add vegetable oil and butter to the skillet with bacon grease. Fry pork chops for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown; keep warm.
- For the gravy, whisk reserved flour into the skillet for about a minute before slowly adding milk and chicken broth. Cook until thickened (3–5 minutes) and stir in cooked bacon.
- Serve pork chops topped with rich gravy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with gravy (185g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 80mg