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Home » Main Dishes » Smothered + Covered Onion Pork Chops

Smothered + Covered Onion Pork Chops

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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?

a close up shot of a pork chop covered in onion gravy

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.

 

browned pork chops in a skillet

 

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.

 

caramelized onions cooking in a cast iron skillet

 

If you like this recipe, check out more of our posts:

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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?

 

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a pan with homemade onion gravy

 

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?

 

A pan of pork chops covered with onion gravy

 

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.

 

A plate with a smothered and covered onion pork chop

 

Ladies love pork chops. But Smothered Onion Pork Chops is a dinner recipe you can keep in your back pocket when you need to feed a hungry man. Tender and tasty baked pork chops with an easy homemade onion gravy.

Smothered Onion Pork Chops

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: smothered pork chops
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 347kcal
A classic recipe for baked pork chops smothered and covered in an easy onion gravy.
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Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.)

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 433mg | Potassium: 679mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2.4mg

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  1. Regina

    May 8, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    I made the smothered pork chops and added mushrooms . It was delish!

    Reply
    • Teri

      May 8, 2017 at 5:52 pm

      Yay!! 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.)

      Reply
      • Cindy

        October 12, 2018 at 2:14 pm

        Maybe add chopped fresh garlic too? Yum!

      • Teri

        October 13, 2018 at 9:51 am

        Amen! Everything needs garlic.

  2. Debbie

    October 3, 2017 at 8:29 pm

    Absolutely delicious!! My husband went back for seconds and said this was definitely a keeper!

    Reply
    • Teri

      October 3, 2017 at 8:54 pm

      Oh 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. ????

      Reply
  3. Oklahoma

    October 7, 2017 at 10:00 am

    So 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.

    Reply
    • Teri

      October 7, 2017 at 10:56 am

      Mushrooms 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.

      Reply
      • Beth Tarter

        December 2, 2017 at 6:27 pm

        I 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 pm

        Sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing your recipe. I’ll have to try it.

  4. Rebecca Smith Martin

    October 10, 2017 at 7:01 pm

    Great recipe. My family loved it. Will definitely fix again.

    Reply
    • Teri

      October 11, 2017 at 10:43 am

      Thank 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.

      Reply
  5. Marie McLendon

    November 21, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    Hubby 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

    Reply
    • Teri

      November 21, 2017 at 9:11 pm

      That 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!)

      Reply
  6. Tracey

    December 8, 2017 at 8:48 am

    Yummy!

    Reply
    • Teri

      December 8, 2017 at 8:49 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  7. Trika

    December 12, 2017 at 9:43 pm

    Simply Delicious

    Reply
  8. Shanae

    January 5, 2018 at 11:19 am

    This turned out perfectly. Definitely added mushrooms, turned out really well!

    Reply
    • Teri

      January 7, 2018 at 7:59 pm

      That’s awesome, thank you for stopping by to let us know.

      Reply
  9. Merissa

    January 17, 2018 at 7:12 pm

    Is this possible in the crockpot?

    Reply
    • Teri

      January 17, 2018 at 7:18 pm

      I 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.

      Reply
  10. Lindsey

    January 26, 2018 at 4:40 pm

    What does your all purpose seasoning consist of?

    Reply
    • Teri

      January 27, 2018 at 10:29 am

      Glad 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.

      Reply
  11. Joyce

    April 12, 2018 at 2:42 pm

    If 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

    Reply
    • Teri

      April 13, 2018 at 8:54 am

      Great call, I bet that was tasty. I love cauliflower.

      Reply
  12. Dana

    June 13, 2018 at 2:44 pm

    Making the smothered chops tonight.?

    Reply
    • Teri

      June 13, 2018 at 3:39 pm

      Awesome, let us know how they turn out or your own twists on the recipe. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Laura Rodriguez

    July 1, 2018 at 9:39 pm

    I 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!

    Reply
    • Teri

      July 4, 2018 at 8:52 pm

      Thank 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! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Laney

    September 10, 2018 at 5:27 pm

    I’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!!

    Reply
    • Teri

      September 12, 2018 at 7:22 am

      That’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.)

      Reply
  15. Keela

    September 17, 2018 at 7:31 pm

    Great recipe!! Loved it my dish turned out really well….thks

    Reply
    • Teri

      September 20, 2018 at 11:01 am

      Thank you, Keela! Hard to go wrong with yummy gravy on tender pork chops. I appreciate you taking the time to let us know.

      Reply
  16. Tina Fox

    September 29, 2018 at 3:08 pm

    It’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

    Reply
    • Teri

      October 1, 2018 at 12:56 pm

      Ok, so I will be needing to try your buttered Brussel sprouts! Sounds yum. Hope he enjoyed his birthday dinner.

      Reply
  17. Cleveland Brown

    November 18, 2018 at 9:18 am

    Love this recipe. By far the simplest but the tastiest. My wife and kids loved it.

    Reply
    • Teri

      November 18, 2018 at 12:15 pm

      Thank 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!

      Reply
  18. LeCresha Davis

    January 31, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    Thanks so much for this recipe. I will be cooking this with mushrooms tonight for dinner and I will let everyone how good it is.

    Reply
    • Teri

      January 31, 2019 at 11:41 pm

      Thanks for trying it. I love it with mushrooms. I hope you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  19. Joanie

    February 17, 2019 at 10:03 pm

    Has anyone done this with just 2 bone in pork chops?

    Reply
    • Teri

      February 18, 2019 at 1:55 pm

      You can do it with 2, you will just have extra gravy. Which isn’t a bad thing. 🙂

      Reply
  20. JO

    August 29, 2019 at 5:02 pm

    Made 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.

    Reply
    • Teri

      August 30, 2019 at 1:36 pm

      Yay!!!! 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.

      Reply
  21. KAREN

    October 16, 2019 at 2:45 pm

    My new favorite pork chop receipe. Family loves it thanks

    Reply
    • Teri

      October 17, 2019 at 11:53 am

      I am so happy you love it. Makes my day. ?

      Reply
  22. Lisa Phipps

    January 19, 2020 at 4:13 pm

    Has anyone tried this over rice? I am wanting something different than mashed potatoes all the time. This sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Teri

      January 22, 2020 at 1:41 pm

      Very good over rice too. I’ve also had it over mashed cauliflower.

      Reply
  23. John

    March 8, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    I made a few modifications to make clean up easier ( an almost 1 pot meal) , I switched from a cast iron frying pan to an enameled dutch oven (no need for a baking dish) and added garlic, carrots and celery all in the same pot as the pork chops and onions. since I was making this for 2 , I cut down to 2 pork chops and 2 onions

    Reply
    • Teri

      March 9, 2020 at 10:29 am

      John, that sounds delicious. Great modifications, and I love the additions.

      Reply
  24. Sandi Jean

    September 19, 2020 at 2:21 pm

    I made this 2 weeks ago for my family and it was a HUGE hit (esp. with my hubby). I added mushrooms as well. I made it gluten free by subbing in a gf flour mixture and it worked just fine. For gf Worchestershire sauce buy French’s. I’m making it again tonight! My husband can hardly wait.

    Reply
    • Teri

      September 21, 2020 at 9:38 am

      Fantastic! There’s something about men and their pork chops, isn’t there?? 🙂

      Reply

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