Servings: 3 people
Calories: 560kcal
Ingredients
For The Pork Chops
- 3 6 ounce Bone-In Pork Chops
- ½ teaspoon Allspice
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon black Pepper
For The Brine
- 1 medium Onion sliced thick
- 4 Garlic Cloves diced
- 1 Lemon Juiced
- ¼ cup Kosher salt
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 Basil leaves
- 4 cups Water
For The Gravy
- 1 ½ cup Chicken Stock
- ⅓ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ stick Butter
Instructions
Make The Brine
- Combine the brine ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir well until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Add the pork chops and refrigerate overnight.
Prepare the Pork Chops
- Remove the chops and the onions from the brine. Set the onions aside.
- Mix together the salt, pepper, paprika, and allspice together in a small bowl or ramekin.
- Dry the chops with a paper towel. Season the flour with ⅓ of the dry seasoning mix. Dredge the chops in the seasoned flour mix.
- Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Add butter then saute the marinated onions uncovered 2-3 minutes. Add lid, reduce heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and add the garlic as well as half the remaining seasoning. Cook for another minute.
Make the Gravy
- Add a bit more butter followed by the flour. Mix well with the onions. Add the chicken stock and Worcestershire sauce then using a wooden spoon deglaze the pan and scrape up all the brown bits.
- Reduce the gravy to desired thickness then stir in the heavy cream.
- Add the pork chops back to the pan. Top them with the gravy. Top with the lid and simmer 30-40 minutes.
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Notes
Choose chops that are medium thickness. ¾ inch thickness is about right. Thin chops will require more attention and really thick chops will require a longer cook time.
Bone-in pork chops are best. They have more flavor, especially around the bone.
Don't skip the brining step. These are next-level smothered pork chops partially thanks to a simple but well-seasoned brine.
Make sure the chops are at room temperature before cooking. This will help ensure more even cooking.
Worcestershire sauce has a strong distinct flavor. Monitor how much you use. Taste and adjust as you go.
Go with a full-fat cream. Creamy luscious flavor is the goal and plus this ain't a recipe for calorie watchers. This is straight-up comfort food indulgence.
Nutrition
Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 10545mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 959IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 3mg
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