Southern Smothered Pork Chops
Thick-cut pork chops seared until golden, then braised in a rich onion and gravy sauce until fork-tender. A Southern classic that's deeply savory and comfort-food perfect.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 4 chops pork chops, bone-in (1.5 inches thick)
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme sprigs (or 1 tsp dried)
Instructions
- 1
Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Sear pork chops 4 minutes per side without moving. Remove to a plate; don't worry if not fully cooked.
- 4
Add onions to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, 5–6 minutes.
- 5
Add minced garlic. Stir constantly until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 6
Sprinkle flour over onions and garlic. Stir to coat, cooking 1 minute until it no longer smells raw.
- 7
Pour in broth and Worcestershire sauce. Scrape up any browned bits from the skillet bottom.
- 8
Return pork chops to skillet. Nestle them into the onion mixture. Add thyme sprigs.
- 9
Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes until pork is cooked through and tender.
- 10
Remove thyme sprigs. The sauce should coat a spoon; simmer uncovered 2 more minutes if too thin.
- 11
Transfer pork chops to plates. Spoon onion gravy over the top. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.
Tools you’ll need
- large cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet
- paper towels
- wooden spoon
- plate
- measuring cups and spoons
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