Description
Smothered Pork Chops with Potatoes and Gravy is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for any dinner table. Tender pork chops are seared to perfection and combined with creamy potatoes, all enveloped in a rich, savory gravy. This hearty dish evokes memories of cozy family gatherings and is guaranteed to warm your soul on chilly evenings. Simple to prepare yet incredibly satisfying, it’s a meal everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 medium-sized Russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork chops for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown, then set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté sliced onions and minced garlic until translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Sprinkle flour over the onions and garlic; stir continuously while gradually adding chicken broth. Whisk until smooth and simmer gently.
- Add chopped potatoes and seared pork chops back into the skillet. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in milk or heavy cream before serving, adjusting seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing/Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with potatoes and gravy (300g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg