Smothered Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy

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A delicious comfort food meal! Pan seared bone-in pork chops are smothered in a creamy mushroom gravy. An easy 30 minute dinner recipe that is absolutely amazing! You will want to make this supper recipe over and over again.

As a personal chef, the most frequently asked question I get asked is what is my most requested dish. As each client has different dietary considerations and taste preferences, I am always preparing a wide variety of recipes each time I cook. But comfort food dishes are popular requests no matter what diet a client is following. French Onion Chicken Bake, Homestyle Turkey Meatloaf with Mushrooms, Oven Fried and Baked Eggplant Parmesan, and Cabbage Roll Meatballs are ones that I make over and over again for my clients. My Smothered Pork with Mushroom Gravy is also on the list of top comfort food dishes for my clients.

Smothered Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy is the ultimate COMFORT FOOD! The garlic and onion velvety gravy is loaded with sauteed mushrooms. Golden brown seared bone-in pork chops are smothered in the rich gravy for a 30 MINUTE DINNER RECIPE that you will absolutely love!

the ingredients for pork chops with mushroom gravy

• bone-in pork chops ~ my favorites are Berkshire bone-in pork chops
• poultry seasoning ~ a blend of spices that enhances the flavor of chicken, turkey, pork, and veal. It is a combination for dried sage, thyme, rosemary, and marjoram.
• kosher salt
• pepper
• salted butter
• extra virgin olive oil
• yellow onion
• button mushrooms
• garlic
• all purpose flour ~ gluten free flour can be substituted to make this recipe gluten free.
• reduced sodium beef stock ~ homemade is best, but a good packaged one is good too!
• heavy cream ~ my first choice for the ultimate creaminess.
• fresh parsley ~ dried parsley works too!

what are the best pork chops to prepare?

Hands down, the BEST PORK CHOPS are bone-in Berkshire pork chops. The meat is more tender, juicy, and flavorful than any other pork chop. Look for evenly marbled chops. The marbling of fat and the darker meat make for pork chops that are not only rich in flavor, but they are super tender. After tasting Berkshire pork chops, you will never go back to any other variety. Ask for them at your local butcher store. They are also available at most well stocked meat departments of grocery stores.

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how to prepare pork chops with mushroom gravy

This is one of the most DELICIOUS 30 MINUTE RECIPES!

Season thick, bone-in pork chops with poultry seasoning, kosher salt and pepper.

Sear the chops in a combination of salted butter and extra virgin olive oil.

Sauté onions, mushrooms and garlic with more salted butter in the same pan that was used to sear the pork chops. This is the base for the rich and tasty mushroom gravy.

Sprinkle the sauteed vegetables with all purpose flour and stir to combine.

Add reduced sodium beef stock and simmer the gravy for a few minutes. Pour in some heavy cream to add richness to the savory mushroom gravy with onions and garlic.

Simmer the gravy to thicken and enhance the flavor.

Nestle the pork chops into the gravy. Smother the golden brown chops with the mushroom gravy and simmer for a few more minutes. The chops will be ultra tender, and the gravy become velvety delicious!

Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve!

some chef cooking tips for pork chops with mushroom gravy

• Take the chill off the pork chops ~ To ensure that the pork cooks evenly, remove them from the refrigerator about 15 to 20 minutes before preparing them. Just remove them from the packaging and place them on a plate on the counter.
• Pick bone-in pork chops that are about 1-inch thick~ It is easy to overcook thin pork chops. Thicker bone-in chops are my go to for delicious juicy and tender pork chops.
• Use a combination of fats to sear ~ Using part extra virgin olive oil and salted butter adds the most flavor to the pork chops and the mushroom gravy. Since the oil has a higher smoke point, it helps prevent the butter from burning and becoming bitter.
• Resist the urge to poke and prod the chops ~ to get a nice golden brown crust on the chops, leave them be as they sear.
• Use the same pan to make the gravy ~ After searing the pork chops, use the same sauté pan to make the gravy. The little roasty bits of pork left in the pan add wonderful flavor to the gravy.
• Make pork chops with mushroom gravy gluten free ~ leave out the heavy cream and substitute your favorite nondairy “milk.” Some delish choices are coconut milk, nondairy heavy cream, cashew milk or almond milk. You can even leave out the cream all together and just use more beef stock too.
• Cook the pork chops to perfection ~ An instant read thermometer is one of my go to kitchen utensils. After finishing the gravy, tuck the chops back in the pan and smother them with the velvety gravy. Simmer until the chops reach 145 degrees F for perfectly cooked pork.

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more comfort food dinner recipes to try

• Beef Tenderloin Stew with Mushrooms and Potatoes
• Easy Beef Enchiladas
• Hearty Hamburger and Vegetable Soup
• Triple Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells with Italian Sausage
• No Fail Spinach and Sausage Lasagna
• Chili Lime Chicken with Avocado Tomato Salsa

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