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    Home » Keto Dinner Ideas » Bacon and Caramelized Onion Smothered Pork Chops

    Published: May 23, 2018 · Modified: Apr 19, 2021 by Carolyn

    Bacon and Caramelized Onion Smothered Pork Chops

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    Seriously the best pork chop recipe you will ever need. Creamy caramelized onions and bacon on perfectly seared chops. Low carb and primal

    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!

    titled photo (and shown): Caramelized Onion and Bacon Smothered Pork Chops

     

    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.

     

    bacon and onion smothered pork chops in a cast iron skillet

    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.

    skillet pork chops smothered with bacon and caramelized onions

    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
    Low Carb Smothered Pork Chop Recipe

    Caramelized Onion & Bacon Smothered Pork Chops

    Juicy, tender pork chops smothered in a creamy onion and bacon sauce. This might be the best low carb meal I've ever had!
    4.72 from 71 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: keto pork chops, smothered pork chops
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 chops
    Calories: 352kcal

    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

    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
    Nutrition Facts
    Caramelized Onion & Bacon Smothered Pork Chops
    Amount Per Serving (1 pork chop)
    Calories 352 Calories from Fat 164
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 18.23g28%
    Cholesterol 107mg36%
    Sodium 725mg30%
    Carbohydrates 6.3g2%
    Fiber 1.02g4%
    Protein 36.98g74%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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    1. Diane says

      June 08, 2020 at 12:06 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely amazing!!

      Reply
    2. Lisa says

      June 04, 2020 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      Just made..just ate..:delish! Will definimake again! Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Heather says

      April 27, 2020 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is so easy to make and is a crowd pleaser at my house! Yes the sauce you could eat alone. Thanks for all your brilliant recipes; as I am new to your blog!! Big fan!

      Reply
    4. Donnie says

      March 11, 2020 at 8:53 am

      Could you make these in the crockpot, but brown them first? Sounds amazing. But I also have a cast iron skillet too!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        March 11, 2020 at 10:09 am

        I suppose you could. DEFINITELY brown them first. I find pork chops in a slow cooker or instant pot get very rubbery otherwise. It’s not my favorite way to cook them.

        Reply
    5. Bev says

      February 28, 2020 at 8:43 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is so good. My husband says to keep the recipe.

      Reply
    6. Kris Oveson says

      February 13, 2020 at 6:46 pm

      These are absolutely amazing. I will be making pork chops like this on a regular basis. Love

      Reply
    7. Margaret says

      January 21, 2020 at 10:49 pm

      5 stars
      It looks like you don’t need more love over this recipe but here I am anyway. This recipe is the best. versatile and forgiving and delicious!. I’ve made several times with what was in my kitchen and it always turns out fantastic.

      Reply
    8. Sandra Ostrander says

      January 14, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is fantastic!!! Love that everything is done in 1 pan. Thank you for the great recipe!!!

      Reply
    9. Lonna says

      December 15, 2019 at 10:20 am

      I live in the Portland area and would like the name of the grass fed pork producer. I couldn’t understand when you mentioned it in the video. Thank you

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        December 15, 2019 at 10:54 am

        Tails and Trotters! They are amazing. The pork chops are huge and have so much fat on them, each one makes 2 to 3 meals for me. They are on 24th near Glisan.

        Reply
    10. Jo says

      October 23, 2019 at 2:12 pm

      O. M. G. ! ! ! These are THA BOMB!! Man! (and the topping was excellent stirred into my side dish too!!)

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        October 23, 2019 at 8:05 pm

        Aren’t they good???

        Reply
    11. Bridget says

      August 29, 2019 at 7:32 am

      5 stars
      I made this recipe last night and was a little worried because I don’t have a large cast iron pan. It turned out perfectly in my regular pan. Will definitely make again.

      Reply
    12. Becky says

      May 21, 2019 at 7:21 am

      I have pasture raised pork chops in the fridge thawing………however they are boneless loin chops and are slightly thicker than the 1 inch.. Can I use this same recipe? Do I need to make any adjustments? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        May 21, 2019 at 7:40 am

        You can use them. They should take about the same time to cook because they are boneless, even though they are thicker. But I would be checking them with an instant read thermometer just in case. And have your oven set at 350F to pop them in there for 10 minutes if they aren’t cooking through.

        Reply
    13. Renee says

      May 09, 2019 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      This was wonderful! My family really loved it as did I. My son who is about to go to college said I had to make it for him whenever he comes home! I made it as written and it was delicious. I will be adding more onions and bacon as the topping disappeared first. Thanks for the great recipe.

      Reply
    14. Marla says

      April 08, 2019 at 10:42 pm

      I made this tonight and it is very good! I will be making it again soon!

      Reply
      • Marla says

        April 08, 2019 at 10:43 pm

        5 stars
        Opps! I forgot to rate it! I served it on a bed of riced cauliflower with a side of sliced tomatoes.

        Reply
    15. Laura Farrer says

      February 09, 2019 at 6:37 pm

      5 stars
      Yup, fabulous! A keeper for sure, and love it with added mushrooms!

      Carolyn, I have been using – and recommending – your site for over 2 years to anyone who asks about Keto recipes and how to cook for the lifestyle. Thanks so much for your great work!

      Laura F.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 09, 2019 at 8:04 pm

        Thanks so much, Laura!

        Reply
    16. Heather W says

      January 31, 2019 at 10:01 am

      Yum. Made these last night, and they are fully hubby approved (he’s not a keto eater). Definitely going to make these on a regular basis.

      Reply
    17. Angie H. says

      January 29, 2019 at 8:20 pm

      5 stars
      This has got to be THE BEST pork chop recipe I have ever tried!! The flavor is just AMAZING!! So good!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 29, 2019 at 11:19 pm

        Yay!

        Reply
    18. shelby says

      January 27, 2019 at 9:53 am

      5 stars
      The flavors here are just incredible! I loved everything about this recipe and it is going on a regular rotation in our home!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        January 27, 2019 at 2:02 pm

        So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    19. natasha says

      January 10, 2019 at 11:33 am

      5 stars
      this makes my mouth water???? can’t wait to try, i want to eat it through the screen right now!!

      Reply
    20. Stef says

      January 09, 2019 at 11:31 am

      5 stars
      Hah! I also love pairing pig with pig. Bring it on!

      Reply
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