🥩🍄 Pork Steaks in Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25–30 min
Total Time: ~40 min
🧂 Ingredients:
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4 pork steaks (about 1-inch thick)
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Salt & pepper to taste
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2 tbsp olive oil or butter
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8 oz mushrooms, sliced (white button or cremini)
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for lighter)
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½ cup chicken broth
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1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
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1 tsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme
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Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
🍳 Instructions:
1. Season & Sear Pork:
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Pat pork steaks dry, season both sides with salt and pepper.
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Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add pork steaks and sear until golden brown, about 4–5 minutes per side.
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Remove pork and set aside.
2. Cook Mushrooms & Aromatics:
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In the same skillet, add mushrooms and cook until browned and softened (~5 minutes).
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Add onion and garlic; cook 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
3. Make the Cream Sauce:
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Stir in chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the pan.
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Add heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and thyme.
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Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
4. Return Pork to Sauce:
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Nestle pork steaks back into the skillet.
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Spoon sauce over the pork and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until pork is cooked through (internal temp 145°F/63°C).
5. Serve:
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Garnish with chopped parsley.
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Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles to soak up all that creamy sauce.
🔁 Variations:
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Swap cream for coconut milk for a dairy-free version.
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Add a splash of white wine to the sauce for extra depth.
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Stir in spinach or peas at the end for some greens.
Would you like a slow cooker version or a step-by-step video tutorial? Just ask!
