Smothered Pork Chops with 3-Ingredient Gravy
Smothered Pork Chops with 3-Ingredient Gravy
Ingredients
For the Smothered Pork Chops
- 4 bone-in pork chops, about 1-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground thyme
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, any color, diced
For the 3-Ingredient Gravy
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounces cream of chicken & herbs soup, (such as Campbell's)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large bowl, add the pork chops and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss to coat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Season the pork chops generously with Creole seasoning, smoked paprika, ground thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper (if using), and salt. Ensure all sides of the pork chops are well coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the seasoned pork chops. Mix thoroughly with your hands to distribute the aromatics amongst the chops.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a separate medium bowl, combine the chicken broth, cream of chicken & herbs soup, and all-purpose flour. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and no lumps of flour remain.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Spread about one-third of the diced onions and bell peppers on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Arrange the seasoned pork chops in a single layer over the aromatics in the baking dish. It's okay if they slightly overlap.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Scatter the remaining diced onions and bell peppers over the pork chops.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pour the prepared gravy evenly over the pork chops and vegetables, making sure everything is well coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
⏱️ 75 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Carefully remove the dish from the oven. Using a spoon, skim off any excess oil that has risen to the top of the gravy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Return the baking dish to the oven, uncovered, and continue to bake for another 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the pork chops are fork-tender and the gravy has thickened.
⏱️ 75 min•🌡️ 375
- 14
Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve hot with your favorite sides like rice, corn, or cornbread.
⏱️ 5 min
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Smothered Pork Chops with 3-Ingredient Gravy
For the Smothered Pork Chops
- 4 bone-in pork chops, about 1-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground thyme
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, any color, diced
For the 3-Ingredient Gravy
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounces cream of chicken & herbs soup, (such as Campbell's)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large bowl, add the pork chops and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss to coat.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Season the pork chops generously with Creole seasoning, smoked paprika, ground thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper (if using), and salt. Ensure all sides of the pork chops are well coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the seasoned pork chops. Mix thoroughly with your hands to distribute the aromatics amongst the chops.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a separate medium bowl, combine the chicken broth, cream of chicken & herbs soup, and all-purpose flour. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and no lumps of flour remain.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Spread about one-third of the diced onions and bell peppers on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Arrange the seasoned pork chops in a single layer over the aromatics in the baking dish. It's okay if they slightly overlap.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Scatter the remaining diced onions and bell peppers over the pork chops.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour the prepared gravy evenly over the pork chops and vegetables, making sure everything is well coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
⏱️ 75 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Carefully remove the dish from the oven. Using a spoon, skim off any excess oil that has risen to the top of the gravy.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Return the baking dish to the oven, uncovered, and continue to bake for another 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the pork chops are fork-tender and the gravy has thickened.
⏱️ 75 min•🌡️ 375 - 14
Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve hot with your favorite sides like rice, corn, or cornbread.
⏱️ 5 min