Southern Smothered Pork Chops

Submitted by Sandy in Oklahoma

"This is the same recipe my grandma used to cook. Nothing fancy about it. No exotic ingredients. I updated it by using cooking spray instead of shortening but otherwise, it is the same. Just plain old down home comfort food. Sure is good with rice or mashed potatoes."

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photo by gailanng

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:

ingredients

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
¹⁄₄ teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
6 pork chops, 1/2 inch thick
2 onions, sliced
nonstick cooking spray

directions

Mix cornstarch and broth until smooth and set aside. Spray a skillet with the cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
Season chops with garlic powder, salt and pepper and cook chops 10 minutes or until well browned on each side. Remove chops and set aside.
Add the onion and cook over medium heat just until turning translucent but still crisp. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to skillet. Cook until it comes to a boil and thickens, stirring constantly.
Return chops to pan, cover and cook over low heat for 10-12 minutes or until the chops are done. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Questions & Replies

C

How thick does the pork chop have to be for frying this?!?! I don't want to saturate the pan with oil because I will want to try and save the drippings for the gravy; however, I am kind of weary/skeptical of how much oil I need to use..? Thanks if you can help.

Colin N.

Reviews

D

So, I started making this recipe and thought, Hmmm... Morelle mushrooms are growing currently, though in smaller quantities that I like...but with the help of my nephew and his daughter, I was able to come up with a pound of GREAT Morells. I cooked them at the end when the sauce was thicker. I added thyme and rosemary chopped at near the end of cooking but after seasoning the mushrooks with it. I also added an ounce of heavy cream off the flame to make the sauce luscious. The family loved it and I will keep it in my repertoire of flavorful dishes for my non meat eating significant other.

dprovau
S

Sauce is delicious. I added sliced mushrooms to the onions. Also, I used pork tenderloin sliced lengthwise to the size I wanted as this cut of pork is more tender than chops. Sandy Andrew

squam23
G

Always, ALWAYS follow your...................stomach.

gailanng
D

What do you do with pork chops? Try this recipe! Easy, tender and delish chops. I added chipotle chili pepper gave a smokey taste. The base is here for many different tastes. Going to try bell pepper or peas. Thanks Sandy for a very practical recipe.

dolores in paradise
S

yum, need to double the gravy though. we wanted more for our potatoes. very easy.

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