smothered pork chops
Can't remember where I got this one. Tender moist full of flavor. Nice switch from the baked or fried chops.
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
5 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
Ingredients For smothered pork chops
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4pork chops
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1/2 call purpose flour
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2 tspground cumin
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2 tspsmoked paprika
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/2 tspblack pepper
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2 Tbspoil
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2 lgonions thinly sliced
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1 Tbspdijon mustard
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3 1/2 cchicken stock
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1 tspbalsamic vinegar
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chopped parsley or thyme
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1/2 cwhite wine optional or replace with more chicken stock
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2 cloveminced garlic
How To Make smothered pork chops
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1Preheat oven 350°
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2in large oven proof skillet.. I use cast iron . place oil in and heat
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3Mix flour ,cumin,salt ,pepper, paprika in shallow dish
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4Dredge pork chops in flour mix and lay in hot oil. Reserve the rest of the flour mix for later
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5Cook chops about 4-5 minutes each side until its a dark golden brown crust. Remove onto plate from pan . set aside
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6Cook thinly sliced onions 10-15 minutes until soft.
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7Add garlic Add remaining flour to onions and stir until there is no visible white flour. And cook 2 minutes
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8Add 1 of chicken stock and mustard Add 1/2 cup of white wine With wooden spoon make sure to scrape bottom and sides to get all those browned bits Let simmer until it thickens
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9Return pork chops to pan with sauce try to single layer .. Overlap is ok as long as they aren't stacked up on each other
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10Cover pot and place in oven 30- 40 minutes Pork temp should be 140° when done. The temp will rise a bit while reating
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11Transfer chops to plate add remaining 2 1/2 cups of stock to sauce and render down until thickened. Add balsamic vinegar
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12Replace chops into gravy along with any juice on plate and let gravy rewarm the chops Garnish with parsley or thyme serve with rice. Mash potatoes. or Noodles.
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