French Onion Smothered Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4 – 5 pork chops, boneless (~ 150-200g/5-7oz each) (Note 1)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- 2 large onions, sliced into rings (brown, yellow or white)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1.5 tbsp / 25g butter (or olive oil)
- 1 tsp oil, if needed
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup/250ml beef broth/stock, low sodium
- 2 tbsp flour
- 4 slices cheese (Note 2)
- Finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
Instructions
- 1
Caramelise Onions - Melt butter on medium (or medium low for strong stoves). Add onion and garlic, cook 15 minutes until golden brown and caramelised, stirring regularly (see video). Remove from skillet.
- 2
Prepare Chops - Sprinkle chops with garlic, salt and pepper.
- 3
Sear - Add oil into skillet if needed. Turn heat up to high. Sear chops 1 minute on each side until nicely browned but not cooked inside. Remove onto plate.
- 4
Gravy - Turn heat down to medium. Return onion into skillet, scraping in juices. Add flour, mix.
- 5
Gravy - Add beef broth and mix until incorporated. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- 6
Simmer Chops in Sauce - When it comes to a simmer, give it a big stir then add pork chops.
- 7
Simmer Chops in Sauce - Top chops with cheese, cover with lid to melt and finish cooking the chops through – only 3 minutes for thin chops like I'm using. Internal temp of 160F/70C for no pink (or 155F/68C for blush of pink).
- 8
Garnish - Remove lid, sprinkle with rosemary. Spoon over French Onion Gravy, then sprinkle with more rosemary.
- 9
Serve - Serve immediately, over mashed potato or similar.
