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Bailey's Smothered Pork Chops

Source of Recipe


From "Hallelujah! The Welcome Table" by Maya Angelou






List of Ingredients



• 6 thick slices bacon
  
• 1 large Spanish onion, sliced
  
• 6 end loin pork chops
  
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil, if needed
  
• 1 cup hot water
  
• 1 cup milk
  






Instructions



1. Fry bacon in a large skillet on medium heat, and remove to paper towels to drain. Sauté onion in same skillet with bacon fat and remove to paper towels to drain. Season pork chops with salt and pepper, and dredge in flour. Fry on medium heat in same skillet with bacon fat until light brown, and remove to warm plate.
   
   
2. Put remaining flour in skillet (add oil, if necessary). Brown flour lightly. Add hot water immediately, then milk. Stir vigorously. Season as desired with more salt and pepper.
   
   
3. Put pork chops, bacon and onion into gravy and reduce heat to simmer. Cover skillet and simmer 20 minutes. Check gravy for seasoning. Adjust as needed while food is still hot.
   
   Makes 6 servings.