Smothered Pork Chops
These smothered pork chops are simple to make and they are so flavorful drenched in a rich mushroom and onion gravy.
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops, about ¾ inches thick (rib or loin cuts are best)
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth, low sodium
Instructions
- In a large food storage bag, shake together onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and cracked black pepper.
- Place raw pork chops, one at a time, into bag and shake to fully coat. Save leftover spices in the bag for the gravy.
- Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Sear each side of pork chops, about 4 minutes per side. Then remove pork chops from pan and set aside.
- In the same now empty frying pan add butter, minced garlic, onion, and mushrooms. Cook over high heat until onions start to brown.
- Add flour to frying pan and stir until you no longer see any white.
- Pour chicken broth and leftover spices from the food storage bag into frying pan and boil over high heat until mixture starts to thicken, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir often so it doesn’t burn or stick to bottom of pan.
- Add pork chops back to the frying pan and cook until pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Remove from frying pan. Serve hot.
Notes
- Searing will lock in all the juiciness of the meat, so make sure not to skip this step.
- The cooking time for your pork chops will vary depending on how thick they are. Use a meat thermometer to check that they are cooked through.
Nutrition
Sodium: 1424mgCalcium: 32mgVitamin C: 12mgVitamin A: 177IUSugar: 2gFiber: 2gPotassium: 833mgCholesterol: 105mgCalories: 362kcalSaturated Fat: 8gFat: 19gProtein: 33gCarbohydrates: 14gIron: 2mg