robin's southern girl smothered pork chops

Tampa, FL
Updated on Dec 25, 2025

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.
  •  Dissolve the chicken bouillon cube in 2 cups of water. Set aside.
    Step 1
    Pat the pork chops dry. Dissolve the chicken bouillon cube in 2 cups of water. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine all seasonings. Put flour on a flat plate for dredging.
    Step 2
    In a small bowl, combine all seasonings. Put flour on a flat plate for dredging.
  • Add seasonings to both sides of the pork chops.
    Step 3
    Generously season both sides of the pork chops with the seasoning mix, reserving any additional.
  • Dredge seasoned pork chops with flour and place them on a plate.
    Step 4
    Dredge seasoned pork chops with flour and place them on a plate.
  • Combine leftover flour and seasoning and set aside.
    Step 5
    Combine leftover flour and seasoning and set aside.
  • In a cast iron skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
    Step 6
    In a cast iron skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Fry pork chops on both sides until golden brown.
    Step 7
    Fry pork chops on both sides until golden brown. Remove from oil and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Add onions to the oil and drippings in the skillet.
    Step 8
    Add onions to the oil and drippings in the skillet. Sauté until they start to soften.
  • Stir in leftover flour/seasoning mixture.
    Step 9
    Stir in leftover flour/seasoning mixture and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add water with the bouillon and whisk until smooth.
    Step 10
    Add water with the bouillon and whisk until smooth.
  • Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the pork chops back to the gravy.
    Step 11
    Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the pork chops back to the gravy.
  • Simmer for one hour until pork chops are tender.
    Step 12
    Simmer for one hour until pork chops are tender. Add additional water, if needed, during cooking.

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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Category: Pork
Collection: Comfort Classics
Keyword: #dinner
Keyword: #Southern
Keyword: #cajun
Keyword: #creole
Keyword: #Sunday
Keyword: #pork chops
Keyword: #pork
Ingredient: Pork
Culture: Southern
Method: Stove Top

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