Smothered Baked Pork Chops
Thick boneless pork chops roasted to a dark crust, then smothered in creamy onion pan gravy—no condensed soup required.
Ingredients
- * 10 boneless pork chops 1½‑inch thick
- * 2 Tbsp olive oil
- * 2 Tbsp paprika
- * 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- * 1½ tsp salt
- * 2 tsp black pepper
- * 2 tsp dried oregano
- * 2 tsp brown sugar
- * 1 large onion finely chopped
- * ¼ cup all‑purpose flour
- * 2 cups warm chicken broth
Instructions
- # Preheat oven to 400 °F. Grease 9×13 dish.
- # Stir paprika, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, brown sugar. Drizzle chops with oil; rub spice mix on both sides.
- # Scatter onion in dish; lay chops on top.
- # Bake 28–30 min flipping once, until 140 °F inside.
- # Remove chops to plate; tent. Set dish over medium heat; whisk flour into drippings 1 min.
- # Gradually whisk broth until smooth; simmer 3–4 min to thicken.
- # Return chops to gravy; spoon sauce over. Serve with rice.
Notes
* Bone‑in chops: add 5 min roast.
* Creamy herb option: finish gravy with ¼ cup cream + parsley.
* Creamy herb option: finish gravy with ¼ cup cream + parsley.