Smothered Pork Chops with Pan Gravy
Thick-cut pork chops seared golden, then smothered in a rich onion-mushroom gravy made right in the skillet. Serve over rice with roasted vegetables for a complete Southern comfort dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat pork chops dry and season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Step 2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
Step 3
Sear pork chops 4 minutes per side without moving until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
Step 4
In the same skillet, cook onion and mushrooms until soft and caramelized, stirring often, 5 minutes.
Step 5
Whisk cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water. Pour broth and soy sauce into skillet, stir in cornstarch slurry.
Step 6
Nestle pork chops back into the gravy, cover, and simmer until chops are cooked through, about 4 minutes.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet with lid
- tongs
- whisk
- spatula
- small bowl
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