Smothered Pork Chops are pan-seared, then baked until tender and smothered in a rich, thick onion gravy. Full of flavor, you will LOVE these glazed chops!
Category:
Entree
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
smothered pork chops
Servings: 2servings
Calories Per Serving: 434kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
1/4teaspoonpaprika
1/2teaspoononion powder
1/4teaspoon(each) salt and pepper
1/8teaspooncayenne pepper
2(8-10 oz. each)bone-in pork chops (about 3/4-1 inch thick)
1Tablespoonvegetable oil
1Tablespoonbutter
1largebrown onion, halved (top to bottom), sliced thin
1clovegarlic, minced
1/2teaspoonfresh thyme, minced , or 1/8th teaspoon dried
Preheat oven to 300° F. Mix paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Pat pork chops dry with a paper towel, then rub both sides with spice mix, to evenly cover meat.
Heat oil in an ovenproof 10 inch skillet on medium-high heat until it barely begins to smoke. Place chops into skillet and cook each side 3-5 minutes until well browned. Transfer chops to a plate; keep warm. Do NOT clean out skillet.
Add butter to same skillet; melt using medium heat. Add onion slices; cook for 8-10 minutes until well browned. Once browned, stir thyme and garlic into skillet. Cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup beef broth (reserve remaining Tablespoon broth called for in recipe) and bay leaf to skillet. Stir well, scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet (flavor-packed!). Bring to a simmer.
Place chops (and any juices accumulated on plate) back into skillet. Spoon sauce over chops. Cover skillet, and place into oven. Bake for 1½ hours, until pork is tender.
When done, carefully remove hot skillet from oven. Place chops onto a plate; cover with foil to keep warm. Pour the liquid from skillet through a strainer into a medium bowl. Throw away the bay leaf, then place onions into a small bowl. Let liquid in bowl settle a couple minutes, then remove any accumulated fat from surface with a spoon.
Measure out 1/3 cup of the liquid; put it back into skillet. Bring to a low simmer. In a small bowl, whisk the reserved Tablespoon of beef broth and cornstarch until smooth. Add this to skillet, and whisk to combine. The sauce will thicken slightly as you cook and stir, for about a minute. Once slightly thickened, stir onions back into to sauce; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place chops on plate, and spoon sauce over the top. Serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Smothered Pork Chops
Amount Per Serving (1 chop with gravy)
Calories 434Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 14g88%
Cholesterol 132mg44%
Sodium 660mg29%
Potassium 696mg20%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 325IU7%
Vitamin C 5.4mg7%
Calcium 45mg5%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.