01 - 
                Place pork chops in a shallow dish and pour over the buttermilk. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature.
              
              
              
                02 - 
                In a separate shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
              
              
              
                03 - 
                Pour vegetable oil into a large skillet and heat over medium temperature until it shimmers.
              
              
              
                04 - 
                Remove pork chops from the buttermilk, dredge each in the seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Fry in the hot oil for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
              
              
              
                05 - 
                In a clean skillet, cook chopped bacon over medium heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving rendered fat in the pan.
              
              
              
                06 - 
                Add butter to the bacon fat in the skillet and allow to melt. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
              
              
              
                07 - 
                Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for several minutes until thickened, then stir in crispy bacon.
              
              
              
                08 - 
                Ladle warm bacon gravy over fried pork chops before serving.