This recipe for Smothered Pork Chops checks all of the boxes. It’s an entrée that can come together in minutes, and the gravy takes it up to the top of the comfort food meter.

Smothered Pork Chops are Comfort Food Done Right

If the title of a recipe starts with “smothered” it’s bound to end with deliciousness. Whether it’s smothered chicken served with mashed potatoes or slow cooked smothered Swiss steak and old school favorite. These pork chops are a beautiful meal you can have ready in no time making them ideal for busy day dinners. How to make Smothered Pork Chops: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

Bacon – Cook the bacon reserving pan drippings.
Coating – Mix together all-purpose flour, garlic and herb Mrs Dash, seasoned salt and black pepper.
Dredge – Season pork chops on all sides with the seasoned flour.
Brown Pork Chops – In the same large skillet add olive oil to drippings. Brown the pork chops over medium-high heat on each side, then remove to a platter.Cook in batches, then remove from the pan, cover and keep warm.
Vegetables – To the pan add the butter, onion, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce and fresh thyme to the pan. Scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
Seasonings – Add the remaining Mrs. Dash, seasoned salt, and black pepper to your taste. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Sprinkle the cooked mushrooms and onions with flour. Mix the flour into the mushrooms and onions, cooking over medium-low heat until dissolved.
Milk – Gradually add the milk and cook stirring constantly cooking over medium-high heat until it’s beginning to thicken. Mix in the remaining thyme.
Combine – Add the pork chops back to the pan, and simmer until cooked through and fork tender.
Sprinkle with crumbled bacon just before serving.

ingredients to make Smothered Pork Chops with Bacon Gravy

How to Make the BEST Smothered Pork Chops

Ingredients you’ll need to make Smothered Pork Chops: Bacon, boneless pork chops, garlic and herb Mrs. Dash, seasoned salt, black pepper, all-purpose flour, olive oil, butter or light butter, onion, portabella mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, milk, fresh thyme.
Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large skillet, whisk, measuring cups and spoons, sharp knife and cutting board, shallow bowls.
Make a point to scrape all of the brown bits from the bottom of the pan after browning the pork chops. This will add a flavor boost to the gravy.
The chops don’t need to cook all the way through when browning. They will finish cooking in the gravy.
You can use bone-in chops if you prefer, but the cooking time will need to be extended by several minutes.
The smoke of the bacon adds such a rich flavor to the pork chops.
Using boneless pork chops no thicker than 1/2 inch allows you to put this dish together in 30 minutes.
Serve these pork chops over rice, with a generous helping of homemade creamy mashed potatoes with a side of roasted vegetables such as this roasted asparagus. It’s a family pleasing meal that’s special enough to serve company.
Store leftover Smothered Pork Chops chilled for up to 3 days.

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