smothered pork chops

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conyers, GA
Updated on Jul 26, 2022

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

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven 350°
  • Step 2
    in large oven proof skillet.. I use cast iron . place oil in and heat
  • Step 3
    Mix flour ,cumin,salt ,pepper, paprika in shallow dish
  • Step 4
    Dredge pork chops in flour mix and lay in hot oil. Reserve the rest of the flour mix for later
  • Just out of the oil
    Step 5
    Cook chops about 4-5 minutes each side until its a dark golden brown crust. Remove onto plate from pan . set aside
  • Step 6
    Cook thinly sliced onions 10-15 minutes until soft.
  • Tender done add the flour now!
    Step 7
    Add garlic Add remaining flour to onions and stir until there is no visible white flour. And cook 2 minutes
  • Step 8
    Add 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
  • Step 9
    Return pork chops to pan with sauce try to single layer .. Overlap is ok as long as they aren't stacked up on each other
  • Step 10
    Cover pot and place in oven 30- 40 minutes Pork temp should be 140° when done. The temp will rise a bit while reating
  • Step 11
    Transfer chops to plate add remaining 2 1/2 cups of stock to sauce and render down until thickened. Add balsamic vinegar
  • Step 12
    Replace 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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Category: Pork
Ingredient: Pork
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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