Smothered Pork Chops
Seasoned bone-in pork chops seared golden, then simmered in a rich, silky onion gravy until tender. Southern comfort in one skillet.
By Priya Hollis, Head of Shop & Product
Published July 7, 2026
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 1 hr
- Servings
- 4
- Level
- Easy
Smothered pork chops are Southern home cooking at its most soulful. Thick, bone-in chops are seasoned, dusted in flour and seared until golden, then gently simmered in a velvety onion gravy until they are fork-tender.
The gravy starts with the browned bits left in the skillet. Slowly cooked onions add sweetness, a roux made from the pan drippings thickens it, and a splash of milk at the end rounds it out. Simmering the chops right in the gravy keeps them juicy and lets the two flavor each other.
Choose chops about 1 inch thick so they do not dry out during the simmer. Serve over white rice or mashed potatoes with collard greens, and make sure there is extra gravy for everything.
- Silky onion pan gravy
- Fork-tender bone-in chops
- One-skillet comfort food
Ingredients
Directions
Pat the pork chops dry. Mix 1 tsp of the salt, 1/2 tsp of the pepper, the garlic powder and smoked paprika and season the chops on both sides.
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