Description
Smothered Pork Chops with Gravy (Oven Baked) is a classic recipe that delivers tender pork chops in a rich onion gravy. This dish is perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thick bone-in pork chops (about 1–1½ inches thick, approximately 4–4½ pounds total)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 to 3 tablespoons neutral oil
- 1 large onion (sliced thick)
- 1½ to 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels. In a shallow bowl, mix the flour with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Dredge each pork chop in the seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the floured pork chops in the skillet and sear for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer the seared chops to a casserole dish.
- Pour about ½ cup of the broth into the hot skillet and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour this liquid over the pork chops in the casserole dish. Scatter the sliced onions over the chops and pour the remaining broth around them. The liquid should come about halfway up the pork chops.
- Cover the casserole dish tightly with foil and bake at 300°F for 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the thickness of the chops. The pork should become very tender and easy to cut with a fork.
- Remove the foil and increase the oven temperature to 400°F. Bake uncovered for 15–20 minutes, allowing the broth to reduce and thicken into a rich onion gravy while the tops of the pork chops regain a little color.
- Optional: If the gravy needs additional thickening, whisk together one tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water. Stir the slurry into the hot gravy and cook for 2–3 minutes until thickened.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Smothered Pork Chops, Oven Baked Pork Chops, Pork Chops with Gravy