🍖 Mama’s Smothered Pork Chops in Creamy Pan Sauce

A rich, tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork chop dinner that tastes like pure comfort.

If you grew up on home-cooked meals that made the whole house smell amazing, this recipe will take you straight back.
Mama’s smothered pork chops are seared until golden, then drenched in a decadent, velvety sauce that turns simple ingredients into a restaurant-level dish.

It’s cozy, indulgent, and unbelievably easy — the kind of recipe your family will ask for again and again.

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🧾 Ingredients

• 4–6 pork chops (bone-in or boneless)

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 2 tbsp flour

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1 medium onion, sliced

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 cup chicken broth

• 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• ½ tsp paprika

• Optional: fresh parsley for garnish

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🍳 Instructions

1. Season the Pork Chops

Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder on both sides.

2. Lightly Flour the Chops

Dust each chop with flour — this helps the sauce become thick and luxurious.

3. Sear Until Golden

Heat butter and oil in a skillet.
Sear pork chops 3–4 minutes per side until browned.
Remove and set aside.

4. Make the Sauce

In the same pan, sauté onions until soft.
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
Stir in chicken broth, scraping browned bits from the bottom.
Pour in heavy cream, Worcestershire, and paprika.
Simmer until slightly thickened.

5. Smother & Simmer

Return pork chops to the pan.
Cover and cook 20–25 minutes on low until tender and fully coated in creamy gravy.

6. Serve Warm

Perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.

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⭐ Tips for Extra Flavor

• Add mushrooms for a classic smothered style.

• For deeper color, let the sauce simmer uncovered for the last 5 minutes.

• Thick center-cut chops work best for this recipe.