smothered pork chops over mashed potatoes | recipe

pork chops

🥗Healthier: turkey cutlets

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey is leaner, while pork shoulder is often more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth can be healthier, while water with seasoning is budget-friendly.

Wash the pork chops in vinegar and pat them dry.

Combine garlic powder, onion powder, meat seasoning, seasoned salt, paprika, and black pepper in a bowl.

Generously coat the pork chops with the seasoning mixture, massaging it into the meat.

Allow the seasoned pork chops to marinate for about six hours (overnight is best).

Preheat a skillet and add about a quarter cup of oil.

Sear the pork chops in the skillet until browned on both sides, then remove them from the skillet.

Remove some oil from the skillet and add butter, allowing it to melt.

Add chopped onions and garlic to the skillet and sauté for about three to four minutes until softened.

Add flour to the onions and garlic, mixing well and cooking for about one to two minutes to eliminate the raw taste of the flour.

Pour in the beef broth and add seasonings, mixing lightly to avoid excess saltiness.

Allow the mixture to simmer for about two to three minutes on medium to low heat until it thickens.

Turn off the heat and place the pork chops into a baking dish, pouring the gravy over them.

Cover the baking dish and place it in a preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about one hour.

After one hour, uncover the dish and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Once done, use a spoon to smother the pork chops with the gravy to keep them moist.

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Allow the dish to cool slightly to thicken the gravy before serving.

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