Easy Pork Chops with Gravy (in Oven)

Pork chops in onion gravy, in a skillet.

Easy Pork Chops with Gravy (in Oven)

This recipe serves moist and tender pork chops in creamy onion gravy. An easy-to-whip-up recipe for a weeknight meal that will become a family favorite!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Czech

Keyword Pork Recipes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 468kcal

Author Petra Kupská

Ingredients

4 pork chops about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick, about 7-8 ounces (220 g) each
1 cup heavy cream (240 ml)
2 Tablespoons yellow mustard
2 onions rather smaller
1 Tablespoon pork lard or sunflower/rapeseed oil
1 teaspoon rosemary leaves
¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
salt

Instructions

Lightly tenderize the chops with a meat mallet. Make several short incisions around the perimeter of the meat slice with a knife, about ¼ inch deep.
Season pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides to taste.
Heat the lard in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops in the hot skillet in a single layer. Each side of the meat will take 1-2 minutes.
Remove the fried meat from the skillet to a plate and set aside. Lower the heat in the pan and add the finely chopped onion. Add a tablespoon of water and scrape off brown bits on the bottom with a flat wooden spoon while frying the onions until golden brown.
Return the meat with all the meat juice to the fried onions and take the pan away from the heat source.
Mix the heavy cream and mustard in a bowl and add the mixture to the pan with the pork chops. Sprinkle with fresh rosemary leaves.
Cover the skillet with a lid and place it in a preheated oven at 340°F (170°C) for 30 minutes. Then remove the lid, raise the oven temperature to 356°F (180°C), and roast uncovered for another 15 minutes.

Notes

Makes 4 portions.
SERVING: Pork chops go well with potato puree or chunky mashed potatoes, so you can drizzle some extra gravy over them.
When preparing the chops, don't remove the fat. Cutting it off right before serving is fine if that's your thing, but the fat adds extra flavor and keeps the meat from drying out if left on.
Flour or starch isn't necessary to thicken this homemade pan gravy. Gluten-free diets can enjoy this perfect dish too.

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