Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy is a comforting dish with tender pork chops covered in a rich, savory mushroom sauce. Here’s an easy way to make it.
🍽️ Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- ½ cup milk or heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season the pork chops
- Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper.
- Sear the pork chops
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook pork chops about 3–4 minutes per side until browned.
- Remove and set aside (they will finish cooking later).
- Cook the mushrooms
- In the same pan, add butter.
- Add mushrooms and onion and cook until soft and golden (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Make the gravy
- Sprinkle flour over the mushroom mixture and stir for 1 minute.
- Gradually add chicken broth while stirring to avoid lumps.
- Add milk or cream and thyme.
- Simmer with pork chops
- Return pork chops to the skillet.
- Cover and simmer 10–15 minutes until the pork is cooked through and the gravy thickens.
- Serve
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
🍴 Serving Ideas
This dish goes great with:
- Mashed potatoes
- Rice
- Buttered noodles
- Steamed green beans
💡 Tip: For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine or a teaspoon of Dijon mustard to the gravy.
If you want, I can also show you a one-pan smothered pork chops recipe that tastes like restaurant comfort food and takes about 30 minutes.
