Description
A comforting dinner recipe featuring tender pork chops smothered in glossy onion gravy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in pork chops (about 1-inch thick)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup whole milk or half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for finishing
- Optional: 1/4 cup white wine for deglazing
Instructions
- Bring the pork chops to room temperature and pat them dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and olive oil until shimmering. Sear the pork chops 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add the sliced onions to the same pan. Stir and cook 8–10 minutes until soft and beginning to caramelize.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. If using wine, pour it in now to deglaze, scraping the brown bits from the pan. Let it reduce by half.
- Stir in remaining flour and cook 1 minute to remove the raw taste. Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth, then add milk or half-and-half, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return the pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the gravy and onions. Spoon gravy over the chops and cover. Simmer on low for 8–10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let the pork chops rest 5 minutes in the covered pan. Finish with chopped parsley and a final grind of black pepper before serving.
Notes
Serve over mashed potatoes or creamy polenta for a comforting meal. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pork chops, smothered pork chops, comfort food, gravy