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Comforting Southern-Style Smothered Pork Chops

Delicious Comforting Southern-Style Smothered Pork Chops Recipe

This Comforting Southern-Style Smothered Pork Chops brings a taste of home with succulent, seared pork chops in a creamy gravy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 chops
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pork Chops
  • 4 pieces Pork Chops Bone-in for richer flavor, boneless for easier serving
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For the Gravy
  • 2 tablespoons Flour Use cornstarch for gluten-free
  • 2 tablespoons Oil Butter or ghee can be used for flavor
  • 2 tablespoons Butter Replace with oil for a lighter version
  • 1 medium Onion Yellow or white are best; shallots can work too
  • 2 cloves Garlic Fresh preferred
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth Vegetable broth is a lighter substitution
For Finishing Touches
  • ½ cup Buttermilk or Sour Cream Mix milk with vinegar or lemon juice for substitute

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Pat pork chops dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper, dredge in flour.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear pork chops for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  3. Reduce heat, add butter, caramelize sliced onions for 7-10 minutes, then add minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
  4. Sprinkle flour over onions, stir for 2 minutes, whisk in chicken broth and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
  5. Return seared pork chops to the skillet, cover, and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat, stir in buttermilk or sour cream, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  7. Serve pork chops with gravy poured over and optionally garnish with thyme or parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chopCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg

Notes

This recipe can be made gluten-free by substituting flour with cornstarch. Great paired with mashed potatoes or cornbread.

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