Creamy Smothered Pork Chops seared and cooked in a rich onion gravy. A delectable dish for pork lovers and a great dinner for the whole family to enjoy!
Smothered Pork Chops are not for the faint hearted. If you’re a fan of juicy, succulent pan-fried pork chops, you will LOVE this tasty recipe! So versatile, you can serve them with anything… think Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Buttery Mashed Cauliflower for a lower carb option, or white rice to soak up the delicious sauce.
SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS
A Southern classic comfort food, crispy coated pork chops smothered in a rich onion gravy makes this a feast you will keep coming back to! The best way to eat a chop is with an abundance of sauce, and trust us when we say this recipe does not skimp on the gravy.
If you LOVE pork and you’re always on the hunt for a lip-smacking recipe, then this smothered pork chops recipe is for you! Serve them next to some Crispy Garlic Roasted Potatoes and some Sautéed Green Beans or Snap Peas on the side for a splash of green, and if you don’t want to leave anything to waste, soak up the remaining sauce with one of our Easy Soft Dinner Rolls.
HOW DO YOU MAKE SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS?
SEASON bone-in or boneless pork chops and dredge each in flour. Keep about 1-2 tablespoons of the flour to use later in the gravy.
FRY chops in oil and butter to get the best, golden brown coating and flavours. If they don’t all fit in your skillet to cook them in a single layer, you will need to cook them in batches.
REMOVE chops from the pan and tent with foil to keep warm so you can make your onion gravy!
ONION GRAVY
SAUTÉ onion slices until soft and caramelized. This takes about 10 minutes. If the pan becomes too dry, add in about 1 tablespoon of chicken broth.
ADD garlic, thyme and 1 tablespoon of the remaining flour to the pan. Cook the flour in the pan to toast it and dissolve it, which ensures your gravy doesn’t have a floury aftertaste.
POUR in some chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan = FLAVOUR!
WHISK in the buttermilk or heavy (thickened) cream.
If you don’t have buttermilk, mix ¾ cup of milk with 3 teaspoons of white vinegar and let it sour for 5 minutes so it looks a bit curdled.
SIMMER and return your chops to the pan, then SMOTHER them in the sauce and let it all simmer together until the pork is completely cooked through and the gravy is beautifully thickened.
WHAT SIDES GO WITH PORK CHOPS
Buttermilk cornbread is always a tasty pairing with anything that features pork. Or crusty French baguette or a slice of Artisan bread for a milder flavour. Add a cooked green veggie like buttery sautéed green beans or baked asparagus to your plate and you have a hearty, balanced meal.
Even though pork is a mild protein, smothered pork chops in this rich onion gravy calls for bold flavoured wine. Try a pinot noir to refresh your palate.
Cool pork chops completely and store in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
MORE PORK CHOP RECIPES
Easy Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Spinach Stuffed Pork Chops
Pork Chops With Creamy Mushroom Sauce
ENJOY!
Smothered Pork Chops
Ingredients
PORK CHOPS:
- 1 pound bone-in pork chops about ¾-1 inch thick.
- ½ tablespoon onion powder
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
FOR GRAVY:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 1 pinch salt a pinch to taste
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
- ½ cup chicken broth divided
- ¾ cup buttermilk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon flat-leaf parsley fresh and chopped for garnish
Instructions
FOR PORK CHOPS
- Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels to remove any moisture. Season pork chops with garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, seasoning salt, pepper and olive oil.
- Dredge each chop in the flour; shake off the excess and KEEP THE REMAINING FLOUR.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet or pan over medium heat. When hot, fry the pork chops in a single layer on each side until golden browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove pork chops from the pan and keep warm.
FOR GRAVY
- In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
- Add in sliced onions and add a pinch of salt. Cook while stirring occasionally, until soft and caramelized, about 10 minutes. (Add in 1 tablespoon of the chicken broth if the pan becomes too dry.)
- Add the garlic and thyme; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add 2 tablespoons 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 buttermilk (or cream) and simmer for 1-2 minutes until thick and creamy.
- 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 (or until the pork is cooked to your desired doneness). (The sauce will continue to thicken due the coating on the pork. If too thick, add a little cream or broth to thin out until reaching your desired consistency.)
- Taste test and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Garnish with the chopped parsley before serving. Serve warm.
Rhonda says
Made the recipe as listed, except I added sliced mushrooms with the onions, and about 1/2 cup of white wine with the broth. It was outstanding and my hubby said it should go into the rotation.
Annette says
Made this for supper tonight and it was a huge hit. This will become part of our rotation.
Sheila says
I haven’t made pork chops in forever because I have never had a great recipe and they just seemed bland to me. Not anymore!!! For some reason I picked up pork chops at the grocery store on a whim and figured I would try to find a new recipe to try. This one is IT!!!!! I made this last night and it was awesome!! Very easy and extremely flavorful and the added bonus was that it did not take much time to throw together! My 25 year old son practically licked his plate clean and made sure that we had no leftovers left over!! I followed the recipe exactly with only a substitution of dried thyme because I did not have fresh at home and I added mushrooms in the with onions. The spice blend and gravy/sauce would be great with chicken too. Definitely keeping this recipe in my rotation. Thank you!!!
Sandy says
This is a delicious recipe. A keeper for us. Thank you
Susan T says
Wonderful. I added white wine to the gravy as it was thickening. It became a next level restaurant quality meal. Next time I will add sautéed mushrooms after the onions cook down. Loved by everyone. Thank you.
vickie knutson says
Made it according to recipe.OMG!! The pork fell off the bone and the gravy was to die for.Served it over Stove Top pork flavored dressing, my husband’s request.Needless to say Yummy and a keeper for sure.Thank you!
Rosemary Ludowese says
Delicious! Very flavorful. Using buttermilk for gravy is so tasty. Will make again.
Marlana Gomez says
I stumbled across your recipe 2 years ago when my husband requested smothered pork chops for his birthday dinner! Today was my 3rd time making it and it was just as delicious! Only things I changed was doubling the spices and added the left over to the flour. I only used half an onion, added a whole green bell pepper and white mushrooms! Definitely will be making this again!
Mike says
Made this last night for the family, it was a hit!
Since I had about 1.5 lbs of boneless pork chops and a rather large onion, I increased the broth and cream amounts to about a cup or so each, and I also added some mushrooms. I left the seasoning measurements as is, and marinated the pork chops in the seasoning/oil mixture for a while before dredging them in the flour.
Tasted great over rice, next time I might do mashed potatoes.
Chrisanne Dienstbier says
This was AMAZING! We like hot and extra gravy so we used a full teaspoon of cayenne and extra cream and broth. This is going into our rotation.
Martie says
Sooo delish! I remember my grandmother making this all the time when I was a child! Totally comfort food. Some egg noodles & baby peas for sides & the meal was complete 😋! So tender & flavorful. Thank you for this recipe. We’ll be having this regularly.