Chef John's Smothered Pork Chops

These smothered pork chops, featuring a rich onion gravy, will be a hit on your dinner table. You?ll be shocked by how easy it is to make this Southern comfort food.?

How to Make Smothered Pork Chops

You?ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here?s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make smothered pork chops:?

Smothered Pork Chops Ingredients

These are the ingredients you?ll need to make this top-rated smothered pork chops recipe:?

• For the chops: large bone-in pork chops, poultry seasoning (store-bought or homemade), salt, and black pepper
• For the sauce: oil, butter, yellow onion, garlic, all-purpose flour, chicken broth (store-bought or homemade), buttermilk, and water

How to Cook Smothered Pork Chops

Here?s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make these homemade smothered pork chops:?

1. Season and brown the pork chops. Set aside and discard the excess grease.?
2. Caramelize the onion in butter, stir in the garlic, then stir in the flour.?
3. Add the broth and the juices from the pork.?
4. Mix in the buttermilk and water. Simmer until thickened.
5. Return the pork chops to the pan and coat in sauce.?
6. Cook until the pork chops are cooked through (145 degrees F).?

What Goes With Smothered Pork Chops? 

Smothered pork chops pair perfectly with starchy comfort foods, like mashed potatoes. Other great options include plain rice or risotto. Homemade rolls or cornbread would be great for soaking up all the delicious gravy. If you want to balance this dish out with something a little lighter, consider roasted broccoli or cauliflower rice. 

Cookdap Community Tips and Community 

?The entire family loved it,? according to mom2cook. ?Sauce was so buttery and creamy. I didn?t have buttermilk, but went online to make buttermilk at home by adding white vinegar to milk. I also added mushrooms to the sauce.?

?It is surprisingly delicious for being such a simple and easy recipe,? raves Chris Simons.

?Everyone loved it,? says one Cookdap community member. ?Easy to make and would work well with pretty much any white meat. Adding this to my favorites list.?