Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 50 mins | Total Time: 1 hr | Yield: 4 Servings
These heavenly pork chops are just perfect! Serve them over rice and you have yourself a meal to remember. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Pork Chops:
4 pork chops centre-cut, bone-in
Salt/Pepper, to taste
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp olive oil
4 slices gruyere or swiss cheese, optional
French Onion Sauce:
6 tbsp Butter, Separated
2 large yellow onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 tbsp flour
8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
1/3 c dry white wine
1 ¼ c chicken broth
1 sprig fresh Thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Directions:
For the Pork Chops:
Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 200 degrees C or 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Season with salt and pepper the pork chops and flour them.
Step 3: Place a large cast-iron skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
Step 4: Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and allow it to become hot.
Step 5: Add the pork chops and sear each side for about 3 to 4 minutes or until brown.
Step 6: Transfer the pork chops onto a baking sheet.
Step 7: Place them inside the preheated oven and bake for about 10 to 15 minutes or until done
For the French Onion Sauce:
Step 1: Add 4 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet over medium-low and allow it to melt.
Step 2: Add the onions and stir until well coated with butter. Cook them for about 35 minutes or until caramelized. Make sure to stir from time to time.
Step 3: Add the rest of the butter and mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms for about 5 minutes or until soft.
Step 4: Add the garlic and cook for a minute or until aromatic.
Step 5: Add 1 tablespoon of flour and toss everything until well coated, then allow it to cool for another minute or two.
Step 6: Turn the heat up to medium-high.
Step 7: Pour white wine and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Step 8: Scrape the bottom of the skillet to get the brown bits.
Step 9: Add the fresh thyme and chicken broth. Stir until just mixed.
Step 10: Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes or until the sauce is thick.
Step 11: Put the cooked pork chops back to the skillet and toss until well coated with the sauce.
Step 12: Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 16g| Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 915mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 549IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg
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