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Smothered Pork Chop

Published: Oct 14, 2013 · Modified: Aug 12, 2021 by LindySez · This post may contain affiliate links

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This recipe for Smothered Pork Chop is so easy with a yummy gravy. Just like mom used to make with onion soup mix, but without all the sodium

Smothered Pork Chop with sautéed apples

The making of Smothered Pork Chop with Apples

When I was growing up, my mom used to make a great easy smothered pork chop dish.

Like so many in the day, I'm sure she got this either off of the Lipton onion soup box, or Good Housekeeping magazine.  She would put pork chops in a baking dish and pop them into the oven and let them brown for about 15 minutes. She would mix a packet of Lipton onion soup mix with about ½ cup of red wine (I'm pretty sure the wine was her addition and NOT in the original recipe) along with 2 cups of water, pour that over the top then let them cook for another hour or so.  Dinner was ready.  Tender pork chops served with a tasty onion gravy.  Applesauce was a common accompaniment.

In my home, Dad was King.  He earned the paycheck, he got the first choice of chops and if there were any left after mom and each of us kids got ours, he had first right of refusal for anything left on that platter.

Meat was usually packaged with six pieces; there were five of us in the family, so yeah, that meant dad got two pork chops and we all got one.  Mom always made extra rice, or noodles, or potatoes and this is where the yummy gravy really came into play. So seconds consisted of starch of the day, covered with gravy.

I almost didn't even miss the pork chop.  Almost.

I still LOVE rice with gravy.  Or noodles.  Or mashed potatoes.

I followed my mom's recipe for years until I started doing nutritional analysis' and found out how much sodium was in the soup mix.  YIKES.  My version has all the flavor, with only 367mg of sodium.  Mom’s way had the flavor, but 1218mg of sodium.

A video showing how to make Smothered Pork Chops

When making this recipe for Smothered Pork Chop, you can use any kind of onion you like.  Sometimes I use all yellow onions, sometimes I use a mix of red and yellow.  And sometimes I add in some sweet Vidalia.  More or less, whatever onions I have on hand.  Adding red wine is also an option, although I love the taste of it, you might not.  So feel free to add more beef broth in its place.

Applesauce is a great accompaniment, but I prefer to sauté fresh apple slices with a little bit of fresh thyme. The apples are tender but firm and add a nice bite of sweetness.

Smothered Pork Chop

Smothered Pork Chop

LindySez
This recipe for Smothered Pork Chop is so easy with a yummy gravy. Just like mom used to make with onion soup mix, but without all the sodium.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Course Main Course, Pork
Cuisine American, German
Servings 4 servings
Calories 419 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 about 5 ounce pork chops (I used a blade cut – make sure they have some fat and best with a bone in them)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups sliced onions about 1 ½ large cut them in half and thinly slice
  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup dry red wine
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cups homemade or low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 – 3 apples cut into halves, cored and sliced
  • 1 teaspoon each extra virgin olive oil and unsalted butter or as needed
  • 1 teaspoon minced thyme

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 375º F. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper then place in a baking dish that just fits them. Put into the oven and bake (it will be about 15 minutes until the onions are ready, so just let them cook while you prepare the onions).
  • In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat; add the onions and butter; season with salt and pepper and stir. Cook, stirring often until the onions are soft and just beginning to brown. 
  • Stir in the flour; cook about 1 minute, then add the wine and balsamic. Allow this to reduce by half, then add the beef broth. Stir and cook until thick, pour over the pork chops. Shut the oven and cook for another 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • While the pork chops bake, heat the teaspoon of oil and butter together in a skillet, add the apples and cook, stirring, until they are soft and brown. Add the chopped thyme and a pinch of salt. Cook for another minute or so and then remove from the heat.
  • To serve: Place the apple slices on a plate, top with the pork chop and spoon the gravy over.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gSodium: 367mgFiber: 3gCholesterol: 73mgCalories: 419kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gFat: 26gProtein: 24gCarbohydrates: 18g
Keyword baked pork chop with onions, oven baked pork chop, sautéed apples and pork chops
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I am a home-trained chef who loves to cook and eat delicious food. As I like to say, "Life is too short to eat mediocre food". And I find too much food out there is mediocre. I don't think good food needs to be fussy, or difficult to prepare. Most of my recipes are fresh, quick, easy, and tasty while keeping both calories and fats in check. 

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