Smothered Pork Chops with Potatoes in Gravy
Smothered Pork Chops with Potatoes in Gravy is a hearty Southern-style comfort dish featuring tender pork chops, golden potatoes, and rich onion gravy.
Equipment
- Large skillet or Dutch oven
- Tongs
- Wooden spoon
- Knife & cutting board
- measuring cups/spoons
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in pork chops about 1-inch thick
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 medium potatoes sliced into rounds
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream or milk
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season pork chops generously with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear pork chops 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown, then remove.
- In the same skillet, add onions and cook until caramelized.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle flour over onions and stir to form a roux.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth and cream to create gravy.
- Return pork chops and add potato slices to the skillet.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30–35 minutes until pork is tender and potatoes are cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, approx. 1 pork chop + potatoes):
- Calories: 480
- Protein: 34g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 3g