These easy smothered pork chops are topped with a rich and creamy bacon onion gravy. They are hands down the best keto pork chops you will ever eat and so simple to make. I stand by that statement!
Okay, people. Run, run, do not walk, run to your kitchen and make these low carb smothered 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 these in your fridge already.
The Perfect Smothered Pork Chops Recipe
For this smothered pork chops recipe, you will need:
- 12 inch skillet, preferably cast iron
- 4 bone-in pork chops, about 1 inch thick
- Onions
- Bacon
- Chicken broth
- Heavy cream
Hurry home and whip out a good cast iron skillet, chop your bacon, slice your onions and get ready to rock and roll. All you pork lovers out there, these smothered pork chops are 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 keto pork chop recipe 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?
Smothered Pork Chops Recipe Inspiration
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 these crazy good keto smothered pork chops. Go on, scram! You can thank me later. And be sure to check out my Pork Chops with Roasted Poblano Sauce too!
Looking for more delicious low carb pork recipes?
- Easy Keto Carnitas Recipe
- Air Fryer Pork Chops
- Keto Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
- How to make chicharrones (pork rinds)
- Instant Pot Sugar Free Pulled Pork
Caramelized Onion & Bacon Smothered Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- 2 small onions thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ pepper
- 4 bone-in pork chops 1 inch thick
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ 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.
Notes
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
Emily Hill says
You totally had me at caramelized onion. Yum!
Sabrina says
Bacon makes everything better! Can’t wait to make these!
Ashley says
AMAZING!!! I call these “crack chops.” It is recipes like this that make a low carb diet actually enjoyable. Thank you so much!
Lizz says
I made this a month or two ago. Huge success. Just bought the groceries to make it again. It’s rare to find something that my two sons give 2 thumbs up to.
Macy says
These are really good! They are a favorite of my husband and he requests them often.
Linda P says
I absolutely love this recipe. My nonketo husband and son highly approve also. I have made this several times because its simple but has a “for company” appearance. Tastes amazing.
Dawn says
OH YES! These delicious pork chops will become a regular in my house!
Treena Sexsmith says
I just made this. I just found your site. Your recipes are amazing. This was so good. I only cook for one person and the recipes are just so easy to make for one person. I make these recipes and then send the link to my mother and she makes it. I will be looking for your cookbook.
Liz says
I’m all in favor of pork on park! Such a terrific recipe and a.great back up summer dish when rain hampers grilling our chops!
Jennifer Blake says
Oh my goodness, this is just a heavenly meal! I’m drooling!
Jennifer Farley says
This looks like my new favorite dinner!
Mikel says
I found this recipe and your blog via Pinterest and OMG these pork chops are SO GOOD! Thank you for sharing them- everyone in my family loved them! I can’t wait to try more of your recipes.
Marni says
I’m making this tonight ???? super excited???? what can accompany these awesome chops? I’m new to all this. Still unshore of portions n side dishes????
Carolyn says
Cauliflower rice is always a good idea.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
I need these in my life! Bacon and caramelized onions? Yes please!
Nashaiya Hawkins says
Ian their anything we can substitute for the cream?
Carolyn says
Do you mean dairy-free? Try coconut milk.
Eppie says
Wow, this was awesome! My guys really liked this dish, thanks.
Renee says
Has anyone tried this with chicken breast? My wife isn’t a fan of pork unless its bacon or sausage.
Jenny says
HI, these look amazing! I’m missing where you add the broth, though. Can you advise?
JoAnn says
You add the broth after you’ve caramelized the Onions and after you’ve cooked the Pork Chops in the Bacon grease. The broth plus the Heavy Cream are the basis for the Sauce.
Catherine says
I don’t normally post but that was too good! Amazing reciele! Loved that it was a one pan meal too!!
Mandy H. says
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!