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Southern Black Folks Smothered Pork Chops Recipe

Food + Drink — January 3, 2023 · Updated January 3, 2023 — By BLAC Staff

Lightly breaded pork chops are smothered in a rich, savory and well- seasoned brown gravy, resulting in the perfect Southern classic.

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January 3, 2023 · Updated January 3, 2023

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This Southern Black folks Smothered Pork Chops recipe is a pure comfort food recipe that’s lightly breaded pork chops, smothered in a rich, savory and well- seasoned brown gravy. Resulting in the perfect Southern classic, this Black folks smothered pork chops recipe is a true delicacy of the south.

Smothered Pork Chops make a comforting, down-home southern meal, especially when served over mashed potatoes to soak up all of that flavorful gravy. Thick cut bone-in pork chops are covered in an easy onion gravy with just a touch of hot and Worcestershire Sauce.

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Smothered Pork Chops Recipe

Smothered Pork Chops make a comforting, down-home southern meal, especially when served over mashed potatoes to soak up all of that flavorful gravy. Thick cut bone-in pork chops are covered in an easy onion gravy with just a touch of hot and Worcestershire Sauce.

By BLAC Staff★ 4.5 (2)
Smothered Pork Chops Recipe

Prep

15 minutes 15 minutes

Cook

45 minutes 45 minutes

Total

1 hour minutes

Servings

4

Ingredients

  • •6 tbsp Vegetable Oil (Separated)
  • •1 lb Pork Chops
  • •Kosher Salt or Seasoned Salt
  • •Black Pepper
  • •1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour (Plus 1 tbsp)
  • •1 medium Sized Onion (Diced)
  • •2 tsp Minced Garlic
  • •3 cups Chicken Stock
  • •1/2 cup Water
  • •2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • •1/2 tsp Hot Sauce
  • •Rice (For Serving)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in large pan over medium heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper to taste.

  2. 2

    Dredge pork chops lightly in ½ cup of flour, then brown in skillet on both sides. Once browned, remove pork chops from skillet and drain on paper towel. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Next scrape the bottom of the pan, getting up all of the browned bits. Add the onion to the pan and saute' for about 5 minutes until a bit browned and tender. Add minced garlic and saute' for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Push onions and garlic to one side of the pan, then add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to skillet and sprinkle on remaining flour. Constantly stir,, allowing the flour to brown until it resembles a toffee color (about 5-8 minutes); then pour in chicken stock and water and whisk together.

  5. 5

    Turn heat to high to bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper. Whisk in worcestershire sauce, creole seasoning and hot sauce, then turn heat down to medium.

  6. 6

    Add back in pork chops and put lid on pan for 25-35 minutes or until sauce has thickened and coats the back of the spoon and pork chops are nice and tender..

  7. 7

    Serve over rice or with mashed potatoes and garnish with parsley if you desire.

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