Melts in your Mouth Braised Pork Chops | Smothered Pork Chops with Onions and Gravy

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

pork chops

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are leaner, while pork shoulder is more economical.

Wash and pat dry the pork chops.

Sprinkle salt, black pepper, paprika and garlic powder on both sides of the pork chops.

Melt butter in a pan, sauté onions until translucent.

Arrange pork chops on top of the onions. Cook for 4-5 minutes on both sides.

While pork chops are cooking, mix together water, cornstarch and soy sauce.

Pour water-cornstarch mixture and continue cooking until the liquid or sauce has reduced and the consistency has thickened. Taste if it needed more salt.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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