robin's southern girl smothered pork chops
In the South, we smother everything. Nothing is more comforting than a slow cooked piece of meat with a thick and delicious gravy.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These simple, old-fashioned smothered pork chops are pure comfort food. The pork chops cook to tender perfection in a thick gravy. A delicious meal served with mashed potatoes and a veggie. This skillet meal is not hard to make, but it does take a little time to simmer, so it's a great weekend dinner when there's more prep time.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 - pork chops, 3/4"-1" thick
- 1 - chicken bouillon cube
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt (I prefer Lawry's)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced
How To Make robin's southern girl smothered pork chops
Test Kitchen Tips
You may need to add more than 2 cups of broth to thin the gravy, as it will thicken as it cooks. Depending on how thick you buy your pork chops, you may need to cook them longer to make them tender.
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Step 1Pat the pork chops dry. Dissolve the chicken bouillon cube in 2 cups of water. Set aside.
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Step 2In a small bowl, combine all seasonings. Put flour on a flat plate for dredging.
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Step 3Generously season both sides of the pork chops with the seasoning mix, reserving any additional.
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Step 4Dredge seasoned pork chops with flour and place them on a plate.
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Step 5Combine leftover flour and seasoning and set aside.
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Step 6In a cast iron skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
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Step 7Fry pork chops on both sides until golden brown. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
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Step 8Add onions to the oil and drippings in the skillet. Sauté until they start to soften.
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Step 9Stir in leftover flour/seasoning mixture and cook for 1 minute.
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Step 10Add water with the bouillon and whisk until smooth.
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Step 11Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the pork chops back to the gravy.
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Step 12Simmer for one hour until pork chops are tender. Add additional water, if needed, during cooking.
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Nutrition Facts
(per serving*)
calories: 550 kcal, carbohydrates: 20 g, cholesterol: 90 mg, fat: 38 g, fiber: 2 g, protein: 32 g, saturated fat: 5 g, sodium: 1480 mg, sugar: 4 g, unsaturated fat: 32 g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is estimated.
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