Juicy, tender pork chops smothered in a creamy onion and bacon sauce. This might just be the best low carb meal I’ve ever had!
Okay, people. Run, run, do not walk, run to your kitchen and make these low carb pork chops for dinner. Run as fast as you can. Stop only at your local grocery store to get any necessary ingredients. Although, if you are a good low carber, chances are you already have all of this in your fridge. So hurry home and whip out a good skillet, chop your bacon, slice your onions and get ready to rock and roll. All you pork lovers out there, this is a pork party in your mouth. You will be in hog heaven, you will want to go hog wild, and you will be living high off the hog. You will be bringing home the bacon (literally) and pigs will fly before you will let anyone share your dinner tonight. And now I can’t come up with any more porcine play on words, so just believe me. You need this in your life.
Some people might think that pork-on-pork recipes are over the top. I say the haters gonna hate. Bacon makes everything more delicious and what pairs better with pig than more pig? This lovely dream of a low carb, high fat recipe came to me when I was staring into my freezer, looking at the 30 pounds of pasture-raised pork I bought recently. Much of it came as pork chops and I do have a longstanding love affair with pork chops. And if you’ve ever had pasture-raised pork chops, you’ll know what I mean when I say I fell even more in love. The meat is more tender and the fat is melt-in-your-mouth delicious. It tastes like butter, I swear. Like good, grassfed butter. I know grassfed and pasture-raised can be expensive but if you can get a little of it here and there, it’s worth it!
And caramelizing the onions in the bacon grease? Inspired, if I do say so myself. The onions become so tender and smooth, and the sauce becomes almost velvety. Velvety onion goodness studded with bacon. On top of juicy seared pork chops. Do you believe me yet? Do I really need to sell you more on this meal? I loved it so much, I skipped dessert so I could have more. That, my friends, is an epic meal.
So what are you still doing here? Run. Run, I say. Run to your kitchen and make this. Go on, scram! You can thank me later.
Looking for more delicious low carb pork recipes? Check out these Carnitas from A Family Feast. Or this slow cooker Cuban Pork from Belly Full. Or how about these gorgeous Lemon and Herb Pork Chops from Cookin’ Canuck?
Caramelized Onion & Bacon Smothered Pork Chops
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 352 Calories from fat 164 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 18.23g | 28% |
| Cholesterol 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium 725mg | 30% |
| Carbohydrate 6.30g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.02g | 4% |
| Protein 36.98g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
Juicy, tender pork chops smothered in a creamy onion and bacon sauce. This might be the best low carb meal I've ever had!
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 small onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 pepper
- 4 bone-in pork chops, 1 inch thick
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large saute pan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove to a bowl, reserving bacon grease.
- Add onions to bacon grease and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 15 to 20 minutes, until onions are soft and golden brown. Add onions to bacon in the bowl.
- Increase heat to medium high and sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Add chops to pan and brown on the first side 3 minutes. Then turn chops over and reduce heat to medium, cooking on the second side until internal temperature reaches 135F, about 7 to 10 more minutes. Remove to a platter and tent with foil.
- Add broth to pan and scrape up any browned bits. Add cream and simmer until mixture is thickened, 2 or 3 minutes. Return onions and bacon to pan and stir to combine.
- Top pork chops with onion and bacon mixture and serve.
Recipe Notes
Serves 4. Each serving has 6.3 g of carbs and 1.02 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 5.28 g.
Food energy: 352kcal Saturated fatty acids: 8.43g Total fat: 18.23g Calories from fat: 164 Cholesterol: 107mg Carbohydrate: 6.30g Total dietary fiber: 1.02g Protein: 36.98g Sodium: 725mg
miss Carolyn this is over the top and I will make it soon… thank you so much… I do love my pork also..
Can you believe I JUST cooked bacon for the FIRST TIME this week?! I always thought “turkey bacon tasted better.” Which is a lie.
So these pork chops? THEY ARE HAPPENING. WITH the bacon grease onions. I die. Pinned!
Taylor, my friend, you will NOT regret it!
You amaze me with all of your recipies! I cannot wait to try these this weekend!!
What wonderful timing! I have sitting in my fridge right now two lovely already brined loin chops, several slices of half fried bacon and half of an onion. Was this meant to be or what?! 🙂
Totally meant to be! 🙂
Yes indeed, they sound amazing.
Just made this…We really liked it a lot! I will definitely be making this again.
Thank you
Isn’t it delicious???
Just made this…We really liked it a lot! I will definitely be making this again.
Thank you
I have pork chops in my fridge waiting for this recipe-but…what could I sub for the cream to make it dairy free?
Thanks!
I used my rice milk I had on hand for my daughter with a sprinkle of corn starch and it came out perfect!!
Carolyn, I’ve never been disappointed by any of your recipes and this one was a home run!! My husband was in heaven he couldn’t stop saying how delicious this was. Thank you for all you do!!
I made this for dinner last night. Wow!!! It was a big hit. I’m new at this, so I don’t know if I cheated or not. I had some fresh mushrooms in the fridge and sauted them with the onions. Otherwise, I followed your recipe to the “T.” The chops were so tender and moist, and the topping was scrumptious. Thank you!
hey, mushrooms in the mix are always welcome!
Just finding this after looking for a good low carb pork chop recipe. I have extra mushrooms left over from another recipe, which I will add. Sounds delish!
Happy Monday! Just letting you know that I featured this recipe in my Deliciously Healthy Low-Carb Recipes Round-Up for last month. Hope a lot of my readers will click over here and try it!
Thanks, Kalyn!
This was delicious!
I went grocery shopping with my mother this week and tossed both pork chops and bacon into my cart. “I think pig goes well with pig,” I admitted somewhat sheepishly when I saw her watching me.
Now I know why I bought those items! I can’t WAIT to make this tomorrow!
These pork chops look absolutely delicious, much more tasty than simply broiled pork chops!
Is this an S meal on THM or a cross over? Still learning and this sounds delicious!
I think it’s a straight up S, given the low carbs and high fat content.
Thank you! I will definitely try this 🙂
Holy smokes! This is *really* great! Hello lovely pork chops, welcome to the weekly meal plan. 🙂
I rarely cook pork chops.. but after seeing this recipe it is something I need to go out and buy so I can make. You have cooked this to perfection & all those caramelised onions look divine!
Fantastic recipe! I could pour that sauce in a cup and drink it!
Me too!
Another winning recipe by you! Made this tonight and it was so delicious!
Made this recipe tonight for dinner and it did not disappoint! We really enjoyed the caramelized onions, bacon, and creamy sauce. I used half-inch pork chops instead of the inch thick, and they can often get tough and overcooked easily. But this recipe resulted in juicy pork with lots of flavor from the bacon and onions. Will definitely make this again!
Oh my gosh I love this recipe! I have never been a fan of pork chops. But these are amazing! My whole family loves them! Thanks for sharing this great recipe
They are a favourite in our house too!
Anything I can sub for the heavy cream to make it dairy free? Maybe full fat coconut milk?
Sure. Might give it a bit of a coconutty flavour. Try to just use the thick cream that gathers at the top of the can, for maximum creaminess.
Made this for dinner last night, my husband loved it! First time I come across a recipe where I’ve got all the ingredients at home!! This was delicious! Thank you!
Dee-licious! And easy to make! I used boneless pork chops and they turned out great!
My husband went crazy over these!…..keeps asking when I’m making them again. I would like to write a post about this recipe on my blog, referring to your blog for the recipe if that’s okay with you.
Sure, you can link back to me. Thanks so much and glad your husband loved them!
Update…I made these again tonight for our 40th anniversary dinner and my hubby said it was ” worth an extra six roses in the bouquet” !!
Yay!
Just made these tonight and they were over the top good! I didn’t have heavy cream in the house so I substituted half and half with a dollop of sour cream… Wowzers. Thanks for a great weeknight recipe!
Loved this recipe & my son who “doesn’t like pork chops” had 2! Thank you!!
Wow, add me to the list of fans. What a mouthwatering recipe. We all went crazy over it
Just made these for dinner, what a wonderfully delicious, yummy meal! Thank you! Karen
It’s one of my favourite dinners EVER!
Oh. My. Goodness. Amazing amazing amazing. I just started the Trim
Healthy Mama “lifestyle” and this recipe is amazing. My boyfriend said, “this is REALLY good! Are you sure you’re supposed to lose weight eating this?” I certainly hope so!! Thanks for the delicious recipe.
I added mushrooms to this awesome recipe. I saluted them with the onions…SO delicious and my fiancé, who is picky, said, “you have to make this more often!”
Wow is all I can say this was such a great tasting dish. I enjoyed making it as much as I enjoyed eating it. I will definitely make this again and again. It’s a keeper! Thank you!
Wow is all I can say this was such a great tasting dish. I enjoyed making it as much as I enjoyed eating it. I will definitely make this again and again. It’s a keeper! Thank you!
Just made this for evening meal, absolutely delicious, me and the Hubby only started Low Carb diet 5 days ago, saw this recipe weeks ago and thought I would give it a try, WOW will definitely be having it again, might also try it with a chicken breast yummy thank you
Glad you liked it!
This was one of the best meals I’ve made in a long time. The ONLY change I made was to add half a head of cabbage, chopped. I sautéed it with the onion. I loved that this recipe didn’t have spices, other than salt and pepper. It didn’t need anything else. Served with mashed cauliflower and marinated cucumber slices. Perfect!
Thanks, it’s one of our favourites!
So happy to see this recipe on 2015 “Best!” Made these for son who eats in restaurants most of the time and he declared these “the best pork chops I’ve ever eaten!” High praise…thank you.
Made this for dinner tonight! My husband and I were both impressed! Thank you so much for the recipe!
I just made this for supper tonight. My husband and I both enjoyed them very much!!! Thank you for your great help in recipe creations!!! Blessings to you.
WOW, just made this recipe and it was amazing!!!! We love it and will definitely be making it again!
do you cover pan while browning chops ?
Nope.
Love, love, love. I tend to over cook pork, so I followed your recipe to the “T”! Awesome recipe. My 10 year old son loved it and asked for seconds.
Two thumbs up
I wish I could post s pic , these were SO AMAZING ! Thank you !!!! Love love love !!!! 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
One of my faves!
Do I cook the pork chops in the bacon grease also?
Yup!
Do you drain the bacon grease at any point?
No, it will get all used up with the onions and pork chops.
I did drain excess bacon grease as I did a whole package of bacon. This recipe was a hit with my husband and twin boys. I added mushrooms to my husband and my dish. New family favorite!
This is excellent!! And easy to make. Everyone loved it, including 3 teenagers. Thanks for another fabulous recipe, Carolyn!
Killer recipe, killer chops. This has become a comfort food staple. By the way, the gravy goes great with some blanched fresh green beans!
It’s a staple in our house too. And I’ve done similar caramelized onions with green beans, great idea!
Omg – so freaking good! Turned out perfect. Steamed up some cauliflower chunks for a side & ended up dipping them in the sauce. I’ll definitely be making this one again!
It’s one of my faves!
I did just as you said and RAN to my kitchen. These are seriously on my list of best pork recipes of all time! They turned out beautifully and I especially appreciate the guidance in frying my pork on the stove top – I never seem to do it without having it be dry and tough. I followed your directions and they turned out spectacularly! Is this what you’d call bacon jam, too? Lucky me, my husband prefers his meat unadorned and the bacon jam is mine all mine!
Yaaaaassss. What’s not to love about this combination of flavors?! So so good.
‘Twas yummy! Added mushrooms, as suggested, and served with green beans.
These were AMAZING! Possibly the best meal that I have made! I paired mine with sauted green beans and bacon.
So glad you like them!
Thank you so much for this recipe! I love it! I will be making it again!!
Made this tonight and it was amazing. I blanched some zucchini’s and added them when I returned the bacon. Definitely a go to pork chop recipe.
Made these last night and they were DELICIOUS. I’m only a 1.5ish months into my keto journey, and there have definitely been a few failed recipes along the way. This one, however, is a definite keeper!
This recipe rocks! Thank you for sharing.
I added 2 tsp of Dijon mustard to the sauce and it was amazing! It was perfect before I added the mustard, but I like a little tangy with my pork. Thanks for the great low carb recipe!!!
I just made these for dinner. THANK YOU!! They were so good. I will be making them again!
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I just tried this recipe, and was amazed. It really is easy. Everything went as described, which doesn’t always happen with online recipes. The gravy was so good we scraped the pan clean and saved the extra. I made a double batch and nothing went to waste. This was an absolute hit with my family and guests.
My husband and I made this tonight and it was SO good! It was easy, and SO tasty. It’s always a great thing to find a new low carb recipe. Thank you!