Smothered Pork Chops
Smothered Pork Chops are seared in a large skillet then cooked in a creamy sauce. The ingredients are simple and make a delicious weeknight meal.
Servings: 4
Cost: $12.69, $3.17 per Servings
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork chops about 1-inch thick
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large onions thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Season the bone-in pork chops (about 1-inch thick) with the salt, black pepper, and dried thyme on both sides.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and cook for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove the pork chops from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the large thinly sliced onions to the same skillet. Cook the onions for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly caramelized.
- Add the minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the onions and stir to coat evenly. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
- Stir in the heavy cream, chopped fresh rosemary, and the bay leaf.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until it starts to thicken.
- Return pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 5-7 minutes, or until pork chops are cooked through (internal temperature of 145°F).
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
- Serve hot, spooning the onion gravy over the pork chops.
Notes
If the gravy is too thick, add a bit more chicken broth. If it's too thin, simmer uncovered for a few extra minutes.
Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream for a lighter version.
Taste the gravy before returning the pork chops to the skillet and adjust seasoning if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 1013mg | Potassium: 728mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 478IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg
