South your mouth with these delectable southern smothered pork chops, baked to perfection!
Everyone knows the south is famous for hearty gravy and richly flavored foods and this dish does not disappoint. These well seasoned pork chops are lightly pan fried to ensure a crisp exterior, then smothered in a hearty onion mushroom gravy and baked slowly to ensure they’re tender and juicy inside.
You’ll notice the recipe calls for quick mix, this is our homemade version of store bought Bisquick, but you could use pancake mix in a pinch as well.
Southern Smothered Pork Chops
You’ll Need:
4-6 center cut 1-inch pork chops
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1⁄4 cup quick mix
2 tablespoons corn oil
Southern Smothered Pork Chop Gravy
2 onions, peeled & sliced
4 ounces of sliced raw mushrooms
1 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Butter
1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups boiling water
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Rinse chops, then pat them dry. Sprinkle with spices mentioned above. Then dredge into the quick mix.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chops into the skillet. Brown the chops on both sides. Remove from the skillet and place in a baking dish.
In the skillet, melt the butter, add the onions and mushrooms, saute, season with the salt, pepper.
Add the the flour, stirring well to coat and cook 1 full minute. Gradually add the boiling water, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens and boils.
Pour the gravy over the browned chops in the baking dish; cover tightly with heavy-duty foil.
Bake for 55 minutes, serve with steamed veggies, mashed potatoes, or a salad for a complete meal.
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