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Smothered Pork Chops

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 chops
Author: Mountain Cravings

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in pork chops 1" thick
  • 1/2 Tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. butter

Gravy

  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 large sweet onion thinly sliced
  • salt
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp. fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels to remove any moisture.
  • Combine spices and rub into pork chops.
  • Dredge each chop in the flour and shake off the excess. Set aside the remaining flour.
  • Heat olive oil and butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Fry the pork chops on each side until dark golden.
  • Remove pork chops from the pan and keep warm.

Gravy

  • In the same pan, heat butter over medium heat.
  • Add sliced onions and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and rosemary; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add 2 Tbsp. of the remaining flour to the pan. Mix the flour into the onions and cook to dissolve, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let the liquid reduce and thicken slightly, about 2 minutes.
  • Whisk in the heavy cream and simmer for 1-2 minutes until thick.
  • Return the pork chops to the pan. Coat them in the sauce and let simmer until the pork is completely cooked through, about 5 minutes.