Pork Cutlets With Chardonnay Herb Cream Sauce Recipes

HERB BRAISED PORK CHOPS WITH CREAMY ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• If using half-and-half or light cream, you may need to thicken.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Brown pork chops well on all sides--you may have to do this in shifts depending on how large your chops are
• Remove browned pork chops from pan and set aside.
• Add onion to the same pan and saute over medium-low heat until onions are translucent.
• Add the stock, thyme (or herb of choice) and the au jus mix; stir to blend.
• Add pork chops back to the pan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• The au jus gravy mix added enough salt for my taste, but taste the liquid at this point to see if you need to add any to your own taste.
• TO MAKE GRAVY
• Remove pork chops to a plate and keep warm (I usually put them on an oven-proof plate and pop them in a 200F oven).
• Turn heat to medium-high, add the cream, stirring to blend it well, and allow the liquid to reduce by about one third. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
• Thicken if you want thicker gravy.
• SLOW COOKER DIRECTIONS
• Brown chops as in original recipe. Set aside.
• Deglaze browning skillet with stock.
• Add stock, chopped onions, au jus mix and herb(s) to crock pot; stir.
• Lay chops on top of liquid.
• Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours (4-6 on high)**
• Remove chops and stir in cream.
• Turn cooker to high and thicken with either flour or cornstarch (see ingredient list for suggested thickening), if desired (but you'll probably have to).
• Cook on high about 10 minutes.
• **slow cooker times are approximate. Always check at MINIMUM time