Jeff Misenti
March 20, 2026
Difficulty Level: easy
15 min Prep
20 min Cook
35 min Total
4 Servings
If you’re looking for comforting home cooked food, this Southern-style fried pork chop and creamy gravy recipe might fit your cravings.
The pork chop is tenderized and coated for a crispy golden crunch. More importantly, the meat stays juicy, rather than becoming tough and a difficult chew.
What makes this recipe all the more flavorful is the creamy gravy. It’s rich, smooth, and packs a peppery taste that’ll leave you wanting a plate full.
Whether cooking for a family dinner or looking to impress on a date night, this is the kind of food that makes memories. Check out the ingredients and cooking steps below.
Fried Pork Chops with Creamy Gravy Ingredients
- 4 pork chops (1/2 inch thick)
- 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour (divided)
- 1 tsp of garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1.5 tsp of kosher salt (divided)
- 1 tsp of black pepper (divided)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup of whole milk
- 1.5 cups of vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 tbsp of unsalted butter
- 2 cups of whole milk (for gravy)
- 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper (optional)
Fried Pork Chops with Creamy Gravy Instructions
- Place the pork chops between sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound them with a meat mallet until they are about 1/4 inch thick.
- Pat them dry with paper towels before breading.
- Set up three dredging stations. In the first shallow dish, mix 1 cup of the flour with the garlic powder, onion powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. In the second dish, whisk together the eggs and 1/4 cup of milk. Put the remaining 1/2 cup of flour in a third dish.
- Coat each pork chop in the seasoned flour first, then dip it into the egg mixture, and finish by coating it in the plain flour.
- Press the coating on gently so it sticks well, then let the chops rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a skillet to 350°F.
- Fry 2 pork chops at a time for 4 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Transfer them to a wire rack to drain.
- Carefully pour off all but 2 tablespoons of oil from the skillet. Add the butter and melt it over medium heat.
- Whisk in 2 tablespoons of the reserved seasoned flour and cook for about 1 minute, until a light roux forms.
- Slowly whisk in the 2 cups of milk. Continue cooking for 7 minutes, stirring often, until the gravy thickens.
- Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and the cayenne pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Serve the pork chops hot with the creamy gravy spooned over the top.
Nutrition
Calories: 650cal
Carbohydrate: 35g
Protein: 42g
Fat: 38g
Cholesterol: – -mg
Sodium: – -mg