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    Fall in Love with Our Smothered Pork Chops

    Updated Jan 24, 2022

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    Smothered Pork Chops

    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 ½ 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

    Ingredients Needed:

    • Pork chops - Pick some that are about ½" to ¾" thick.
    • White or yellow onions.
    • Water
    • Butter
    • All purpose flour
    • Worcestershire sauce
    • All purpose seasoning blend
    • Salt + pepper

    How to Make Smothered Pork Chops:

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a shallow baking dish with non stick spray. Set aside.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Place the browned chops in a single layer in the bottom of the baking dish. Set aside.
    5. 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.
    6. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce until well combined. Add the flour. Stir and cook for 2 minutes until the flour is well incorporated.
    7. Gradually stir in the water, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Taste and reseason as desired.
    8. 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.)

    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

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    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.

    TIP: If you want you can also leave it in the original skillet.

    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

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    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

    A classic recipe for baked pork chops smothered and covered in an easy onion gravy.
    4.42 from 103 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 347 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 pork chops ½" to ¾" thick
    • 3 white onions thinly sliced
    • 2 cups water
    • 5 TB butter divided
    • ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • 3 TB Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 TB all purpose seasoning blend
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon 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: 1gCalories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 30gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 433mgPotassium: 679mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 340IUVitamin C: 5.2mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2.4mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
     

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    Comments

    1. Regina

      May 08, 2017 at 4:18 pm

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

      Reply
      • Teri

        May 08, 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.

      • Brian Johnson

        September 27, 2022 at 9:32 am

        I made the 🥩 chops I was 😋 yummy.

        Reply
        • Teri

          October 20, 2022 at 10:24 am

          Thank you so much for trying the recipe.

    2. Debbie

      October 03, 2017 at 8:29 pm

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

      Reply
      • Teri

        October 03, 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 07, 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 07, 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 02, 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 03, 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 08, 2017 at 8:48 am

      Yummy!

      Reply
      • Teri

        December 08, 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 05, 2018 at 11:19 am

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

      Reply
      • Teri

        January 07, 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 01, 2018 at 9:39 pm

      5 stars
      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 04, 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

      5 stars
      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 01, 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

      5 stars
      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

      5 stars
      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

      5 stars
      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 08, 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 09, 2020 at 10:29 am

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

        Reply
      • M. duhamel

        February 09, 2021 at 8:49 am

        I did the same thing John, why dirty up more pots. I love one pot meals.they are so delicious done in a Dutch oven pot. 😊

        Reply
        • Teri

          February 09, 2021 at 12:59 pm

          I have a teenager that does my dishes. I consider it teaching them responsibility. HAHA! Seriously, though, great idea on keeping it simple.

    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
    25. Jess

      July 12, 2021 at 5:51 pm

      5 stars
      Made these tonight for dinner! I was worried because the chops were still fairly frozen, but I stuck with the recipe and they turned out perfect! We could cut through them without a knife! Even the kids enjoyed!

      Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Teri

        July 19, 2021 at 1:19 pm

        Great, glad to hear everyone enjoyed it. It is one of my go-to recipes.

        Reply
    26. Teena

      December 03, 2021 at 7:30 am

      5 stars
      Good recipe, chops were tender, gravy yummy. Added extra seasonings to flavor the way we like it. Next time will use one pot - the cast iron pan. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Teri

        December 26, 2021 at 8:14 pm

        I'll be using just the one pot next time myself. 🙂 Not sure why I used two pans the night I made it. (Maybe my big skillet was dirty, lol.) Thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback.

        Reply

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