Description
These Southern smothered pork chops are pan-seared until golden, then simmered in a rich onion gravy until tender and juicy. This cozy comfort food dinner is perfect with mashed potatoes, rice, or green beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon fine salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops, each about 3/4- to 1-inch thick (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds total)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups chicken broth, divided
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- Optional for serving: mashed potatoes and fresh thyme or chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
- Season both sides of the pork chops generously with all of the seasoning mixture.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the pork chops and cook until browned on one side, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Turn the pork chops over and cook the other side for another 3 to 4 minutes, then transfer them to a plate and keep warm.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet, then add 1/4 cup of the broth and scrape up the browned bits.
- Add the sliced onion and saute until browned and tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir until no white flour remains.
- Add the remaining 1 3/4 cups broth, the ground sage, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, then stir and simmer until the gravy thickens.
- Return the pork chops to the skillet, spoon the onion gravy over the top, and continue cooking until the thickest part reaches 145°F.
- Garnish with fresh thyme or chopped parsley and serve with mashed potatoes if desired.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and make sure your broth is gluten free.
Do not overcook the pork chops; use a meat thermometer and cook to 145°F.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.
To reheat, warm gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat with a few tablespoons of water if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 293
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg