Southern Smothered Porkchop is a traditional and hearty dish. Perfect to serve during family gatherings and even on simple dinner, it consists of pan-fried pork chops coated in savory and creamy sauce.
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It is easy to prepare and cook and is often served with rice or potatoes.
Ingredients:
- Flour divided
- Bone in pork chops
- Onion
- Chicken broth
- Minced garlic
- Heavy whipping cream
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Butter
- Paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Is It Okay to Use Another Type of Meat?
It is totally okay to use other types of meat, especially if porkchop is not available. A few of the common alternatives are chicken and beef. You can also use different vegetables and seasonings to suit your taste.
How to Properly Store It?
Dishes such as Southern Smothered Porkchop must be stored properly to avoid spoilage. And, fortunately, it is easy! Simply transfer any leftover smothered porkchop into an airtight container and keep it refrigerated.
Storing it in the fridge will help it last for up to three to four days.
Alternatives?
If one or two of the original ingredients of the recipe is not available, there are several alternatives that you can use to replace the original ingredients. For the liquid seasoning, for example, you can use cream or milk instead of chicken broth. Although keep in mind that each liquid seasoning may change the consistency and richness of the gravy.
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Smothered Pork Chops
Southern Smothered Porkchop is a traditional and hearty dish. Perfect to serve during family gatherings and even on simple dinner, it consists of pan-fried pork chops coated in savory and creamy sauce.
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- ¾ C. Flour divided
- 4 Bone in pork chops
- 1 Onion sliced
- 2 C. Chicken broth
- 4 tsp. Minced garlic
- ⅓ C. Heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tbsp. Olive oil
- ½ tsp. Garlic powder
- ½ tsp. Onion powder
- 3 Tbsp. Butter
- 2 tsp. Paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and salt and pepper to taste to a small bowl.
- Season the pork chops with the seasoning mixture.
- Dredge the seasoned pork chops in ½ cup of flour.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat on the stove.
- Sear the pork chops evenly on both sides in the skillet, and then set aside.
- Place the onions in the same skillet, and lower the temperature to medium.
- Saute until the onions have softened.
- Stir in the garlic, and saute for 1 minute.
- Mix in the remaining flour, and saute for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the 2 cups of chicken broth a little at a time.
- Return the pork chops to the skillet and toss to coat well in the gravy.
- Reduce the heat to medium low , cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the pork chops are cooked through.
- Pour in the heavy whipping cream, and simmer for another 3 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: American
Marie Rayner is a retired Chef, freelance writer, recipe developer, food blogger, and Cookbook author. She makes her home in Chester, UK, where she lives with her husband, Todd, and their much beloved English Cocker, Mitzie. Her motto is “Life is far too short to eat bad food,” and her goal is to share delicious and easy recipes which anyone can enjoy and cook in the comfort of their own home.
