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Smothered Pork Chops Recipe
This Smothered Pork Chops recipe features boneless, thick-cut pork chops dredged in flour and pan-seared until golden, then paired with sautéed mushrooms and onions in a creamy sauce seasoned with Italian herbs. The pork chops remain juicy inside, while the sauce offers a rich, savory complement made from chicken stock and cream, thickened with reserved flour. This hearty dish suits dinner meals where tender, flavorful pork is desired.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
463 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 4 inch thick pork chops see notes, boneless
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper divided
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion sliced
- 10 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- ½ cup whipping cream
Instructions
- Dry the pork chops well with paper towels, then season both sides with ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper.
- Place the flour in a shallow bowl and coat the pork chops in flour. SAVE THE REMAINING FLOUR.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and sear them for 3 minutes. Flip them over and sear them for another 3 minutes or until they are golden on the outside and have reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the pork chops from the pan.
- If there is less than a tablespoon of oil left in the pan, add a little splash. Add the mushrooms and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add the Italian seasoning and the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper to the pan. Sprinkle the reserved flour over the top and mix it into the mushrooms. Pour the chicken stock into the pan and stir, scraping up any of the browned bits on the bottom of the pan, until it thickens. Add the cream and season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
- Put the pork chops and any accumulated juices back into the pan and let them warm for one minute.
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Notes
- If using pork chops thicker than 1 inch or bone-in, lower the heat after browning and cook longer to reach internal 145°F without burning.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
463kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
788mg
(33%)
Potassium
918mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
455IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 788mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 918mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 455IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.