smothered pork chops
Can't remember where I got this one. Tender moist full of flavor. Nice switch from the baked or fried chops.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 large onions thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- chopped parsley or thyme
- 1/2 cup white wine optional or replace with more chicken stock
- 2 cloves minced garlic
How To Make smothered pork chops
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Step 1Preheat oven 350°
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Step 2in large oven proof skillet.. I use cast iron . place oil in and heat
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Step 3Mix flour ,cumin,salt ,pepper, paprika in shallow dish
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Step 4Dredge pork chops in flour mix and lay in hot oil. Reserve the rest of the flour mix for later
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Step 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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Step 6Cook thinly sliced onions 10-15 minutes until soft.
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Step 7Add garlic Add remaining flour to onions and stir until there is no visible white flour. And cook 2 minutes
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Step 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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Step 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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Step 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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Step 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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Step 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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