Crispy Pork Bacon Gravy (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Pork Chops
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4 pork chops with bones in them
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1 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup plain flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon onion powder
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1/4 cup cooking oil
→ Creamy Bacon Sauce
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4 strips of bacon, sliced into small pieces
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons plain flour
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1 1/2 cups full-fat milk
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
# Instructions:
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Spread the pork chops in a flat dish and pour the buttermilk on top. Let them soak for half an hour at room temp.
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In another flat dish, stir together the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt.
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Put the vegetable oil in a big frying pan and heat it over medium heat until it starts to shimmer.
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Take the pork chops out of the buttermilk, give them a good coat in the seasoned flour, and shake off the extra. Fry them in the warm oil for about 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Place on a paper-lined plate when done.
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Put the bacon pieces into a fresh pan and cook over medium heat till crispy. Scoop them onto a paper-lined plate and save the fat in the pan.
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Toss the butter into the bacon fat left in the pan and let it melt. Mix in the flour, stirring often, and cook for a minute.
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Slowly pour in the milk while whisking. Add salt and pepper, then simmer until thickened. Stir the crispy bacon into the gravy.
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Spoon the bacon gravy on top of your fried pork chops and dig in.