Chef John's Smothered Pork Chops

These smothered pork chops, featuring a rich onion gravy, will be a hit on your dinner table. You’ll be shocked by how easy it is to make this Southern comfort food.

How to Make Smothered Pork Chops

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make smothered pork chops:

Smothered Pork Chops Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this top-rated smothered pork chops recipe:

For the chops: large bone-in pork chops, poultry seasoning (store-bought or ), salt, and black pepper
For the sauce: oil, butter, yellow onion, garlic, all-purpose flour, chicken broth (store-bought or ), buttermilk, and water

How to Cook Smothered Pork Chops

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make these homemade smothered pork chops:

Season and brown the pork chops. Set aside and discard the excess grease.
Caramelize the onion in butter, stir in the garlic, then stir in the flour.
Add the broth and the juices from the pork.
Mix in the buttermilk and water. Simmer until thickened.
Return the pork chops to the pan and coat in sauce.
Cook until the pork chops are cooked through (145 degrees F).

What Goes With Smothered Pork Chops?

Smothered pork chops pair perfectly with starchy comfort foods, like . Other great options include plain rice or . or would be great for soaking up all the delicious gravy. If you want to balance this dish out with something a little lighter, consider or .

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“The entire family loved it,” according to . “Sauce was so buttery and creamy. I didn’t have buttermilk, but went online to by adding white vinegar to milk. I also added mushrooms to the sauce.”

“It is surprisingly delicious for being such a simple and easy recipe,” raves .

“Everyone loved it,” says one Allrecipes community member. “Easy to make and would work well with pretty much any white meat. Adding this to my favorites list.”

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Chef John's Smothered Pork Chops

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

55 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

4

Ingredients

4 large bone-in pork chops, about 1 inch thick
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 large yellow onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups chicken broth
¼ cup buttermilk
¼ cup water

Directions

Sprinkle pork chops with poultry seasoning, salt, and black pepper on both sides. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add pork chops and brown well on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
Discard excess grease from the pan and melt butter in the same skillet. Reduce heat to medium; stir in onion with a pinch of salt and cook until onion is very browned and caramelized, about 15 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
Pour chicken broth into the skillet and stir, dissolving browned bits of food in the bottom of the skillet. Pour juices that have accumulated on the plate containing pork chops into the sauce. Mix in buttermilk until smooth. Add water. Bring sauce to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until onions begin to break down and sauce is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
Place pork chops into sauce, spooning sauce over meat to coat. Turn heat to low and simmer until chops are tender and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Adjust levels of salt and pepper and serve chops with gravy on top.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

370	Calories
25g	Fat
8g	Carbs
28g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 370
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g	32%
Saturated Fat 9g	44%
Cholesterol 80mg	27%
Sodium 79mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 28g	56%
Vitamin C 4mg	5%
Calcium 61mg	5%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 478mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.