This is a man’s meal. Not to be sexist or anything. Ladies love pork chops. But Smothered + Covered Onion Pork Chops is a dinner recipe you can keep in your back pocket when you need to feed a hungry man. You know, when you get “Honey, what are we eating tonight?” and he has that I-need-a-pork-chop look on his face.
Oh, you know the look I’m talking about?
Smothered + Covered Onion Pork Chops = delicious (and easy) dinner recipe!
My favorite part about this dinner recipe is that you can use any type of pork chops you would like. Me? I use whatever is on sale.
These were 1/2 inch bone in loin pork chops. I browned the pork chops first in a cast iron skillet. No need to cook them all the way through. Cook for a few minutes on each side to get a nice, golden brown color.
In the same pan, cook the onions until they are caramelized and yum!
Don’t you love cooked onions? They add so much flavor to your savory meals and they smell amazing.
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Sweet + Smoky Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs
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Coffee Rubbed Steak
Oven Baked Catfish
Cajun Butter Baked Chicken Thighs
The gravy part is SO easy. See our Smothered & Covered Onion Pork Chops recipe at the bottom of this post for the easy how-to directions.
This onion gravy is what makes this recipe. Can’t you taste it already over some mashed potatoes?
In a shallow baking dish
, place the chops in a single layer. Smother the pork chops with the onion gravy. Then, cover with foil and bake.
That’s it. Too easy, right? I love an easy pork chop dinner recipe, don’t you?
Serve with your favorite side dish, potatoes, or a salad and enjoy.
Ask your man what he thinks about this Smothered Pork Chop Recipe. Go ahead. Show him.
Smothered Onion Pork Chops
A classic recipe for baked pork chops smothered and covered in an easy onion gravy.
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- 6 pork chops 1/2" to 3/4" thick
- 3 white onions thinly sliced
- 2 cups water
- 5 TB butter divided
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 TB Worcestershire sauce
- 1 TB all purpose seasoning blend
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Cook That
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a shallow baking dish with non stick spray. Set aside.
- Sprinkle the pork chops on both sides with the all purpose seasoning blend. In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium high heat.
- Brown the pork chops on each side. Cook each side for about 2-3 minutes, turn, and cook on the other side. Work in batches, and do not crowd the pan. Add 2 more tablespoons of the butter as needed to keep the pan greased.
- Place the browned chops in a single layer in the bottom of the baking dish. Set aside.
- In the same skillet you browned the pork chops in, add the remaining butter and the onions. Reduce heat to medium-low to medium. Stir and cook the onions until they are golden and tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce until well combined. Add the flour. Stir and cook for 2 minutes until the flour is well incorporated.
- Gradually stir in the water, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Taste and reseason as desired.
- Pour the onion gravy over the pork chops. Cover the pan with foil, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes. (Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of your pork chops.)
45 Comments
Regina
May 8, 2017 at 4:18 pmI made the smothered pork chops and added mushrooms . It was delish!
Teri
May 8, 2017 at 5:52 pmYay!! I am so glad you tried them. Adding mushrooms is a great idea, and I will do that the next time I make them. (I’ve thought about adding some peas and carrots, too.)
Cindy
October 12, 2018 at 2:14 pmMaybe add chopped fresh garlic too? Yum!
Teri
October 13, 2018 at 9:51 amAmen! Everything needs garlic.
Debbie
October 3, 2017 at 8:29 pmAbsolutely delicious!! My husband went back for seconds and said this was definitely a keeper!
Teri
October 3, 2017 at 8:54 pmOh I am so glad you tried it and liked it. Sometimes the easiest recipes are the best. Thank you for taking the time to share. ????
Oklahoma
October 7, 2017 at 10:00 amSo excited to have found this recipe! Most call for a gravy made with chicken broth…my hubby can’t stand a pork dish with chicken broth. I know he will love this, and I plan to add mushrooms. Thank you, you have saved my Thanksgiving menu.
Teri
October 7, 2017 at 10:56 amMushrooms are a great idea. I’ve actually doubled the gravy and onion part before to have extra for topping for mashed potatoes. Next time I’m going to add mushrooms and peppers. Hope you enjoy it.
Beth Tarter
December 2, 2017 at 6:27 pmI sautéed mushrooms butter celery salt poultry seasoning sea salt pepper corn parsley basil dried onions and garlic chopped and put it in pan mixed this mixture with twork cans of cream of mushroom mixed with milk 1/2 cup and water 1/2 cupcover aluminum pan with foil cut up medium to LG potatoes ” to “1/2 yellow or russet bake 350 1 hr 30 minutes
Teri
December 3, 2017 at 7:47 pmSounds amazing! Thank you for sharing your recipe. I’ll have to try it.
Rebecca Smith Martin
October 10, 2017 at 7:01 pmGreat recipe. My family loved it. Will definitely fix again.
Teri
October 11, 2017 at 10:43 amThank you so much, Ms. Rebecca, for visiting our site, trying the recipe and taking the time to let us know how it turned out. Such a simple recipe that everyone loves. Thank you so much, I am honored you tried it and love it.
Marie McLendon
November 21, 2017 at 8:04 pmHubby says this is close to the best thing he has ever had… with homemade garlic mashed potatoes and corn on the cob… there were no leftovers
Teri
November 21, 2017 at 9:11 pmThat is such a compliment, Mrs. McLendon. Thank you so much for trying it, and tell your husband I said thank you, too. (Great call on the garlic mashed potatoes. YUM!)
Tracey
December 8, 2017 at 8:48 amYummy!
Teri
December 8, 2017 at 8:49 amThank you so much!
Trika
December 12, 2017 at 9:43 pmSimply Delicious
Shanae
January 5, 2018 at 11:19 amThis turned out perfectly. Definitely added mushrooms, turned out really well!
Teri
January 7, 2018 at 7:59 pmThat’s awesome, thank you for stopping by to let us know.
Merissa
January 17, 2018 at 7:12 pmIs this possible in the crockpot?
Teri
January 17, 2018 at 7:18 pmI am a firm believer that just about anything is possible in a crockpot. But I have never tried it. You wouldn’t want to cook the pork too long or it would dry out and lose texture. If you try it let me know how it works out.
Lindsey
January 26, 2018 at 4:40 pmWhat does your all purpose seasoning consist of?
Teri
January 27, 2018 at 10:29 amGlad you asked! It really varies, but I’m into two or three all purpose seasonings right now that I love. I mostly use a spice blend from So La Seasonings, low sodium version. It is a great all around spice.
I also like the new Himalayan Salt + Garlic Spice blend from McCormick. You can find it just about anywhere (Kroger, Walmart, Publix, etc.)
And, there’s always Lawry’s All Purpose seasoning, and even a salt-free option like Ms. Dash. Whatever you like to use will work, just adjust the amount to your taste preference.
Joyce
April 12, 2018 at 2:42 pmIf your trying to curb your carb intake instead of potatoes try roasted cauliflower, I put the cauliflower on a pan spray Pam or what ever you like to use put it in the oven at the same time you do the porkchops salt and pepper do one side for 10 mins flip it and do the other side for 10 it tastes so good
Teri
April 13, 2018 at 8:54 amGreat call, I bet that was tasty. I love cauliflower.
Dana
June 13, 2018 at 2:44 pmMaking the smothered chops tonight.?
Teri
June 13, 2018 at 3:39 pmAwesome, let us know how they turn out or your own twists on the recipe. 🙂
Laura Rodriguez
July 1, 2018 at 9:39 pmI made this tonight & my family said they felt they were at restaurant. I love the fact that it didn’t use a condensed soup or package just ingredients that I already had at home. Bravo!
Teri
July 4, 2018 at 8:52 pmThank you so much! I am glad they loved it. It is a go-to recipe around our house, and we mix it up based on what we have at home.
I appreciate you taking the time to let us know! 🙂
Laney
September 10, 2018 at 5:27 pmI’ll admit, when I first looked at this recipe I was a little overwhelmed because of all the steps. But, it was easy to make and delicious!!! My husband said this is a meal he’d request for his birthday. The kids enjoyed their gravy over rice. I’m not a big onion lover, but I enjoyed the gravy. This will definitely be “going in our binder” (where our hit recipes go). Thank you!!
Teri
September 12, 2018 at 7:22 amThat’s awesome! And most of my recipes I overexplain …but aren’t too hard. I am so happy to hear you loved it, and that your family did, too. (And thank you for taking the time to leave this comment.)
Keela
September 17, 2018 at 7:31 pmGreat recipe!! Loved it my dish turned out really well….thks
Teri
September 20, 2018 at 11:01 amThank you, Keela! Hard to go wrong with yummy gravy on tender pork chops. I appreciate you taking the time to let us know.
Tina Fox
September 29, 2018 at 3:08 pmIt’s my son’s 7th bday and he’s requested this with mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts in butter sauce for supper tonight. Will be back with the verdict later
Teri
October 1, 2018 at 12:56 pmOk, so I will be needing to try your buttered Brussel sprouts! Sounds yum. Hope he enjoyed his birthday dinner.
Cleveland Brown
November 18, 2018 at 9:18 amLove this recipe. By far the simplest but the tastiest. My wife and kids loved it.
Teri
November 18, 2018 at 12:15 pmThank you so much! My husband loves it too, and requested it this week. I appreciate you taking the time to leave such a nice comment. Enjoy!
LeCresha Davis
January 31, 2019 at 3:35 pmThanks so much for this recipe. I will be cooking this with mushrooms tonight for dinner and I will let everyone how good it is.
Teri
January 31, 2019 at 11:41 pmThanks for trying it. I love it with mushrooms. I hope you enjoyed it.
Joanie
February 17, 2019 at 10:03 pmHas anyone done this with just 2 bone in pork chops?
Teri
February 18, 2019 at 1:55 pmYou can do it with 2, you will just have extra gravy. Which isn’t a bad thing. 🙂
JO
August 29, 2019 at 5:02 pmMade this for second time. 2 chips, 1/2 ingredients for gravy. Such an easy recipe but tastes like you worked on it for hours! Easily my favorite pork chop recipe.
Teri
August 30, 2019 at 1:36 pmYay!!!! Thank you so much for your kind words. I am happy you enjoy it so much. I’m thinking about modifying it a little and making it with round steak, soon.
KAREN
October 16, 2019 at 2:45 pmMy new favorite pork chop receipe. Family loves it thanks
Teri
October 17, 2019 at 11:53 amI am so happy you love it. Makes my day. 😊