Bacon Gravy Smothered Pork Chops

Bacon Gravy Smothered Pork Chops are just the comfort food we needed right about now! Take an everyday pork chop dinner to a whole other level of yum!

With a garlicky bacon gravy, a little tang from sun dried tomatoes, and fresh thyme. These Bacon Gravy Smothered Pork Chops will make sure you never look at boring chops the same way again.

This recipe is beyond outstanding. Let me tell you some reasons why I love these pork chops:

For one there is nothing better than a bone in pork chop. Did you know bone in pork chops have a lot more flavor and are naturally juicy? Is this a scientifically proven fact? Probably not, but I have always thought that myself.

So I did a little search to see if any professionals felt the same way. And low and behold, my theory has been backed up!

I was taught to trust my gut anyway, so I would have argued that small fact; but according to Chef and James Beard Award-winning author of “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat,” Samin Nosrat explains how make tender pork chops every time. And according to her in this article, bone in is better and of course be sure to look for some nice fat marbling.

If you have access to a good butcher shop, you’ll probably find the prettiest pork chops there. But even if you’ve got pork chops buried in the freezer for months with a blister of freezer burn, you should make this recipe.

A secret tip to bring some life back in your pork chops that may have been in the freezer too long: just marinade in some good old cola soda for at least 2-4 hours. The acid in the soda will fix them right up. Pretty sure it’s happened to everyone at some point and time in life, so “waste not want not”, is a good rule to follow.

 

No heavy cream? No problem! How to make your own heavy cream substitute:

• You will need 3/4 cup (180ml) of whole milk and 1/3 cup (75g) butter.
• If your butter is cold, cut it into small pieces.
• Place butter into a small microwave safe container, and microwave on High in 10 second increments, until it is fully melted.
• Pour your melted butter into the milk.
• Stir well to combine. 

You now have a heavy cream substitute that you can use with pretty much any recipe. Just remember though, this will not whip up like heavy whipping cream. But for the purpose of making something like this recipe, it will work perfectly!

What can you serve with this Bacon Gravy Smothered Pork Chops?

• Since you have this rich and creamy gravy, I recommend serving with mashed potatoes or rice and a side of Oven Roasted Asparagus or you can try my famous Crispy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Garlic Butter 

Some tips:

• If your using Montreal Seasoning, no need to add extra salt and pepper unless desired.

If you LOVE this Bacon Gravy Smothered Pork Chops recipe, try this Fontina Pork Chops with Marsala Mushroom Gravy OR this French Onion Pork Chops!

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Bacon Gravy Smothered Pork Chops

Yield: 3-4 Chops

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Bacon Gravy Smothered Pork Chops are just the comfort food we needed right about now! Take an everyday pork chop dinner to a whole other level of yum!

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Ingredients

• 6 strips bacon, chopped to ½-inch pieces
• 2 lbs Center cut Pork Loin Chops or Porter House Loin Chops (I used 1" thick bone-in 3 or 4 pork chops, depending on size)
• 1 Teaspoon Montreal Seasoning
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves stripped (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 2 Tablespoons sundried tomatoes, chopped, drained
• 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until fat is rendered and bacon is cooked. Remove bacon to paper towel lined plate. Reserve bacon drippings in the skillet.
2. Season pork chops with Montreal Seasoning.  Increase heat to medium high and sear pork chops for 5 minutes on each side. Remove pork chops to a plate, cover with foil and set aside. To skillet, add garlic, butter and sundried tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently until garlic is tender.  Sprinkle with thyme. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons flour, and stir the flour in on medium heat until absorbed.
3. Add chicken broth and raise the heat to medium high to bring mixture to a boil, constantly stirring letting the liquid cook down a few minutes to thicken. Reduce heat to medium Add heavy cream and stir well, gently simmer for 1-2 minutes until mixture thickens slightly. Reduce heat to low, taste to adjust seasoning, If you need to add more salt and pepper. 
4. Return bacon add pork chops to skillet. Simmer on low heat, covered, until the pork chops are cooked through to 145F on a digital instant read thermometer. Sprinkle with chopped parsley for garnish.

Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 899Total Fat 55gSaturated Fat 24gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 24gCholesterol 298mgSodium 751mgCarbohydrates 10gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 77g

Nutrition data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix, and should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate.

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