Country Fried Pork Bacon Gravy (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Pork Chops
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120 ml vegetable oil for the frying step
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120 ml whole milk
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Salt and black pepper, use as much as you want
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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4 boneless pork chops—keep them about 1.25 cm thick
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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2 big eggs, just beat them
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper if you like things spicy
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250 g regular flour
→ For the Bacon Gravy
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0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
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2 tablespoons normal flour
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Salt and black pepper, use what suits you
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480 ml whole milk
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4 bacon slices, chopped up
# Instructions:
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Put each fried pork chop on plates. Spoon bacon gravy over the top and dive in while everything’s hot. Grab your favorite sides for the full experience.
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Without grabbing a new pan, cook that chopped bacon until it’s crispy. Take out the bacon bits and leave about a couple spoonfuls of the fat behind. Toss in the flour, give it a good stir, and let it cook for a minute so it thickens up. Slowly add the milk as you whisk—this keeps things smooth. Let it simmer a few minutes till it thickens, then season it up with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix in those crispy bacon pieces last.
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In a big skillet, warm that veggie oil over medium. You want it hot, but not crazy smoking. Fry each pork chop for about 4 or 5 minutes per side. They’ll be golden and cooked through when they hit 63°C inside. Put them on paper towels so extra oil gets soaked up.
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Dip each pork chop into the seasoned flour first, then dunk it in the eggy milk, and coat one more round in flour. Let them hang on a tray for a bit as you heat up the oil.
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In one shallow bowl, mix your flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, cayenne, and generous pinches of salt and pepper. In another one, beat the eggs with 120 ml milk until combined.
# Notes:
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If you want super crunchy pork chops, let them sit breaded for 5 to 10 minutes before frying.
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Too thick? Add a little water or chicken broth to your gravy to thin it out.
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Try it with mashed potatoes, cornbread, or collard greens for that Southern comfort vibe.