Creamy Smothered Pork Chops

😱 Smothered Pork Chops – OMG DON’T LOSE THIS! 😋

🔹️ Ingredients

◾️ For the Pork Chops:

👉 1 lb (500 g) bone-in pork chops (about ¾–1 inch thick)

👉 ½ tbsp onion powder

👉 ½ tbsp garlic powder

👉 ½ tsp cayenne pepper

👉 1 tsp seasoning salt

👉 ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

👉 2 tsp olive oil

👉 ½ cup all-purpose flour

👉 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying)

👉 1 tbsp unsalted butter

◾️ For the Gravy:

👉 1 tbsp unsalted butter

👉 1 large onion, thinly sliced

👉 Pinch of salt

👉 4 garlic cloves, minced

👉 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped

👉 ½ cup chicken broth (divided)

👉 ¾ cup buttermilk or heavy cream

👉 Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

✅️ Instructions

◾️ Pork Chops:

1. 👉 Pat pork chops dry and season with spices + olive oil.

2. 👉 Dredge in flour (keep leftover flour for gravy).

3. 👉 Fry in olive oil + butter until golden brown, remove and keep warm.

◾️ Gravy:

1. 👉 Melt butter, add onions + salt, cook until caramelized (10 min).

2. 👉 Stir in garlic + thyme, cook 30 sec.

3. 👉 Add 2 tbsp leftover flour, stir, cook 2 min.

4. 👉 Pour in broth, scrape browned bits, reduce 2 min.

5. 👉 Whisk in buttermilk/cream, simmer until creamy.

6. 👉 Return pork chops, coat with sauce, simmer 5 min.

✅️ Serving

🔹️ Garnish with parsley 🌿

🔹️ Serve with mashed potatoes 🥔, rice 🍚, or warm biscuits 🥖