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How to Make Chef John's Smothered Pork Chops - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to Chef John's kitchen, where today we'll be making a mouthwatering dish of smothered pork chops. This recipe is a true comfort food classic, featuring tender pork chops smothered in a rich and savory gravy. Perfect for a cozy dinner at home, these smothered pork chops are sure to become a family favorite.

What sets this recipe apart is the incredible flavor and tenderness of the pork chops. We start by pan-searing the chops to create a beautiful golden crust, then finish them...

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Ingredients

  • 4 large bone-in pork chops, about 1 inch thick
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup water

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Sprinkle pork chops with poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper on both sides. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add pork chops and brown well on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  • Discard excess grease from the pan and melt butter in the same skillet. Reduce heat to medium; stir in onion with a pinch of salt and cook until onion is very browned and caramelized, about 15 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Pour chicken broth into the skillet and stir, dissolving browned bits of food in the bottom of the skillet. Pour juices that have accumulated on the plate containing pork chops into the sauce. Mix in buttermilk until smooth. Add water. Bring sauce to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until onions begin to break down and sauce is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Place pork chops into sauce, spooning sauce over meat to coat. Turn heat to low and simmer until chops are tender and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Adjust levels of salt and pepper and serve chops with gravy on top.

    • Nutrition

    370 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 80mg
    • Sodium: 79mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 61mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 478mg

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