Here’s a classic, soul-food style smothered pork chops recipe—juicy chops in a rich onion gravy 🍖✨:
🥘 Smothered Pork Chops
🛒 Ingredients
- 4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp oil or butter
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- Optional: mushrooms or a pinch of thyme
👩🍳 Instructions
- Season pork chops:
- Rub chops with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Sear chops:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown chops 3–4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Cook onions:
- In the same pan, sauté sliced onions until soft and caramelized.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Make gravy:
- Sprinkle flour over onions and garlic; stir for 1–2 minutes.
- Gradually add chicken broth while stirring to avoid lumps.
- Add Worcestershire sauce if using. Simmer until thickened.
- Smother the chops:
- Return pork chops to the pan.
- Spoon gravy over them and cover.
- Simmer 20–25 minutes on low until tender.
- Serve:
- Great with mashed potatoes, rice, or cornbread.
💡 Tips
- Bone-in chops stay juicier
- Add mushrooms or bell peppers for extra flavor
- Don’t rush simmering—the slow cook makes chops tender
If you want, I can also give you a slow cooker smothered pork chops version that’s “set it and forget it” 🥘🔥.
Do you want me to do that?
