Southern Smothered Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 4bone-in pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick
• 1 cupall-purpose flour, divided
• 1 tspsalt
• 1/2 tspblack pepper
• 1/2 tspgarlic powder
• 1/2 tsppaprika
• 3 tbspvegetable oil
• 1 largeonion, thinly sliced
• 2 clovesgarlic, minced
• 2 1/2 cupschicken broth
• 1/4 cupheavy cream (optional, for richness)
• 1 tspWorcestershire sauce

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Method

1. 1

   Season pork chops with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Dredge in 1/2 cup flour, shaking off excess (reserve remaining seasoned flour).

2. 2

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chops 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown; remove and set aside (they won't be fully cooked yet).

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3. 3

   Add the sliced onion to the same skillet and cook 8-10 minutes, until softened and golden. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.

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4. 4

   Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup flour over the onions and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring, to make a light roux.

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5. 5

   Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and Worcestershire, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan; simmer until the gravy thickens, 3-4 minutes.

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6. 6

   Return the pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the gravy; cover and simmer on low 20-25 minutes, until the chops are fork-tender.

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7. 7

   Stir in cream if using, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Serve chops smothered in onion gravy, with rice or mashed potatoes.