Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Pork Chops
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4 bone-in pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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2 large eggs
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1/4 cup milk
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Vegetable oil for frying
→ For the Bacon Gravy
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4 slices bacon, chopped
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3 tablespoons bacon grease
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 cups whole milk
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Salt and pepper to taste
# Instructions:
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Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. In another bowl, whisk eggs with milk.
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Dip each pork chop in flour mixture, then egg mixture, then back in flour. Make sure they're evenly coated.
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Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry pork chops 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (145°F inside).
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In the same skillet, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Remove bacon but keep 3 tablespoons of the grease in the pan.
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Whisk flour into the bacon grease for 1-2 minutes. Slowly pour in milk, stirring constantly until it thickens.
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Stir crispy bacon back into the gravy, season with salt and pepper. Pour hot gravy over your crispy pork chops.
# Notes:
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Use a meat thermometer to check that pork reaches 145°F for food safety
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Keep cooked pork chops warm in a low oven while making the gravy