Southern Smothered Pork Chops are classic comfort food at it’s best in the South. Slow-cooked until tender, juicy, flavorful, melt in your mouth Pork Chops smothered in a beautiful onion gravy that takes ordinary Pork Chops to an entirely new level of perfectly deliciously mouthwatering meat and gravy meal.
My mama has made these for years, and let me tell you, and there is nothing more delicious than her Lightly breaded pork chops that have been smothered in a rich flavorful savory and well seasoned homemade gravy. Did I mention they almost melt in your mouth? Oh, yes, they are just that darn tender.
I have been craving these awesome bad babies for a few weeks now and promised myself after I got back from visiting my family Alabama, I was going to make a batch of Southern Smothered Pork Chops. Two days later, I was cooking up a nice batch of tastiness in my well-seasoned cast iron. All of you know by now that cast iron skillet works over-time. Be sure if you have one to use for this recipe. You will taste the difference when you’re done.
My Mama’s recipe is a little different; she uses seasoning salt and lots of pepper when she seasons her Southern Smothered Pork Chops, I use a Cajun seasoning in place of the seasoned salt because I love the delicious pop of flavor it lends to the Pork Chops. You can use either one and believe me, and they are going to be fantastic tasting.
So if you like more of a pop of spice, use Cajun Seasoning, if not use what my mama does, the Seasoning salt instead. I have also had my Grannies, which omits seasoning salt and is just a well-seasoned mix of salt and ground black pepper. I always say, as long as you stick to the basics, your recipe will be an award-winning recipe. It’s when you change what I call the necessities of the formula that it becomes a little iffy.
I love making my Southern Smothered Pork Chops and serving them with Aunt Paige’s recipe for Corn and Rice Casserole and green beans for a total comfort food experience. Speaking of Aunt Paige’s recipe for Corn and Rice Casserole, stay tuned this week because I will be posting it. So simple and easy! If you love Corn and rice, you are going to love this casserole for sure.
I hate to say this, but, I gobbled up two pork chops last night, they were that Damn Delicious! I know I was a bit of a piggy…Oink Oink. (Don’t judge me) They came out like smooth butter, and when I say that, I mean super tender, juicy, and enjoyable. Did I mention they were good?
So let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of what we need to make this recipe Y’all
Ingredients List:
- Cooking oil
- Boneless pork chops (6)
- Cajun Seasoning or Seasoning Salt
- Black pepper
- All-purpose flour
- Two Yellow onions, sliced
- Four Cloves Garlic, minced
- Three cups chicken stock
- Fresh Thyme
Southern Smothered Pork Chops are classic comfort food at it’s best in the South. Slow-cooked until tender, juicy, flavorful, melt in your mouth Pork Chops smothered in a wonderful onion gravy that takes ordinary Pork Chops to an entirely new level
- 3-4 Tablespoons Cooking Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- 6 Pork Chops
- Cajun Seasoning or Seasoned Salt to own taste
- Kosher Salt to own taste
- Black Pepper to own taste
- ½ Cup All-purpose flour to dredge pork chops
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Yellow onions thinly sliced
- 4 Cloves Garlic Minced
- Kosher salt to own taste
- 2 Tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 3 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Cajun Seasoning to own taste
- Ground Black Pepper to own taste
- ½ Cup Water to thin if needed
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Heat a large Cast Iron Skillet on Medium-low until warm, add cooking oil, then add the unsalted butter to melt.
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Meanwhile, season patted dry pork chops with Cajun Seasoning, Kosher salt, and ground pepper on both sides to own taste.
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Dredge the seasoned pork chops in flour until lightly coated, shake off excess flour before placing in the cast iron skillet. Brown the pork chops on both sides until they reach a lightly golden browned color. Remove from the cast iron skillet and place on serving dish until needed.
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Add the 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter in the cast iron skillet, let the butter melt before adding the onions and minced garlic. Season lightly with Kosher salt. Cook the onion until softened. Add the flour, and constantly move around until the flour mixture is a light golden color. Add chicken broth, stirring as you add Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, and ground black pepper until gravy has thickened and tightened up. You may add a little water if it is too thick.
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Place pork chops in gravy and reduce heat to low. Cook 45 minutes turning every so often.
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I always say I need to make pork chops more often, but I never do. These are convincing me that I really need to get on that! They look so delicious!
You have to try these!!! I bet you’d love them!
This looks like the perfect plate of comfort food and I’m sure the homemade gravy takes it over the top.
Thank you! That gravy is sooo good!!! Thanks for coming by.
Mmmm, that sauce looks creamy and spicy… fantastic!
It’s amazing over the pork chops!
Love the sound of these, but one question, do the pork chops get put back into the gravy and cooked further? I can’t wait to make them!
Thanks for letting me know that direction was missing! Yes, place back in for 45 minutes on low.
This looks and sounds so delicious and tempting will definitely add the ingredients to my grocery list.. can’t wait to to try it!
Thank you! You just made my day! Let me know how yours turn out.
My husband loves pork chops, so I really should cook them more. This sauce looks so good.
This looks like one delicious dinner. We do love a great pork dish for dinner. Something the whole family would enjoy.
My dad loves pork chops so this recipe is perfect for him! The sauce is so creamy!
This recipe looks divvvvine! I would tear these up right now for breakfast if they were anywhere near me 🙂 Thanks for sharing…bookmarked!!
I just died laughing—Breakfast? She said, “Breakfast!” You just made my day Traci
Anything smothered is a total comfort food! This dish looks absolutely mouth watering and so moist!
What a fantastic comfort food! I do love pork chops for their versatility and your smothered ones have my name written all over them 🙂 Cannot wait to try them soon!
Thank you, Jo Allison, I appreciate you stopping by.
These smothered pork chops are classic comfort food at its best. And the onion gravy, oh my looks dreamy!
I love Onion Gravy, it’s just packed with a ton of flavor.
Smothered is right! This looks absolutely scrumptious — and I love the onions and gravy. That’s total comfort food.
Thank you, I appreciate the sweet comments! Have a wonderful day.
These sound glorious! I am pork chop crazy but haven’t had a ‘southern smothered’ version before. However, I am more than ready to try – yum!
You simply must try them, so juicy and tender!
These smothered pork chops were a huge hit for dinner!
Thank you, Toni, so glad they worked out. Thank you for sharing!
I loved it! So tasty and delish! Perfect for weeknights!
Haha don’t worry, no one is judging you, it does look amazing! and Thanks for the tip about the iron skillet.
Ha Ha, Thank you, Michal, I am glad to hear that for sure !! Glad the tip helped. Have a wonderful day.