🥩 Smothered Pork Chops
🍽️ Serves: 4
⏱️ Time: 15 min prep • 35–40 min cook
🛒 Ingredients:
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4 bone-in pork chops (about 1-inch thick)
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
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2–3 tbsp vegetable oil or bacon fat
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1 large onion, thinly sliced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 cups chicken broth
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1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
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1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh)
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1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
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2 tbsp butter
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Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Prep pork chops:
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Season pork chops generously with salt and pepper.
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Dredge each chop in flour, shaking off the excess.
2. Brown pork chops:
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Brown pork chops on both sides until golden (about 3-4 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
3. Cook onions & garlic:
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In the same skillet, add butter and sliced onions.
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and caramelized (about 10 minutes).
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Add garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Make gravy & simmer chops:
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Sprinkle a bit more flour (about 1-2 tbsp) over onions, stir to coat and cook 1 minute.
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Slowly whisk in chicken broth and milk until smooth.
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Add thyme and Worcestershire sauce, stirring well.
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Return pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the gravy.
5. Simmer:
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Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until pork chops are tender and cooked through.
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Stir gravy occasionally; add more broth or milk if it gets too thick.
6. Serve:
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Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
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Serve pork chops smothered in onion gravy alongside mashed potatoes, rice, or steamed veggies.
💡 Tips:
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Use bone-in chops for juicier meat.
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For thicker gravy, mix 1 tsp cornstarch with cold water and add near the end of cooking.
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Add mushrooms with onions for extra flavor.
Want a slow cooker version or a spicy Cajun smothered pork chops recipe? Just ask!
