Smothered Spinach Pork Chops Recipes

SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in an 8-quart pot to 350 degrees F.
• Mix salt, pepper, granulated garlic and paprika in a small bowl to make seasoning for pork chops.
• Lightly sprinkle pork chops on both sides with the spice mixture. Dredge pork chops in flour, then shake off any excess flour.
• Place 2 pork chops in preheated oil and fry until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes on each side (depending on thickness of pork chops). Remove pork chops from pot and let drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining pork chops.
• Drain used oil from pot, but retain flour drippings left over from frying. Add 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup flour to the pot and return to medium heat. Using a whisk or a spoon, stir the flour. Let ingredients brown to a dark toffee color, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and onions and continue to cook, stirring, until onions are fully coated in browned flour. Slowly add 3 to 4 cups water until gravy reaches your desired thickness. Add gravy enhancer to achieve a deep brown color, if desired. Place drained pork chops in gravy. Let simmer, uncovered, for approximately 15 minutes.

SOUTHERN SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS IN BROWN GRAVY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onion and garlic in the butter, stirring occasionally, until is browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove onion and garlic and set aside.
• Stir flour slowly into butter. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until flour is deep brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in broth. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, and parsley. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper and brown in the hot pan, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Add gravy mixture from the saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat until tender and no longer pink in the centers, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

SAUTEED PORK CHOPS WITH GARLIC SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Saute until a thermometer reads 145°, about 5 minutes per side. Remove to a serving platter; squeeze juice from lemon over chops. Tent with foil; let stand at least 5 minutes before serving., For garlic spinach, heat oil over medium-high heat in same skillet. Add garlic; cook until it just begins to brown, about 45 seconds. Add spinach; cook and stir just until wilted, 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove from heat; add lemon juice. Transfer to serving platter. Remove foil from pork; serve spinach with chops.

SMOTHERED SPINACH PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salt and pepper all over the pork chops and add to the pan. Cook, turning once, until browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the onion, mushrooms, and a pinch each of salt and pepper to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Continue stirring while adding the broth in a slow, steady stream. Bring to a boil, then simmer, scraping the browned bits from the pan until the consistency of gravy, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce.
• Return the pork chops to the pan and simmer until the pork is not longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Transfer the pork to serving dishes. Stir the spinach into the sauce until just wilted, about 1 minute. Nestle the pork into the sauce and serve.

SMOTHERED SPINACH PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salt and pepper all over the pork chops and add to the pan. Cook, turning once, until browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• 2. Add the onion, mushrooms, and a pinch each of salt and pepper to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Continue stirring while adding the broth in a slow, steady stream. Bring to a boil, then simmer, scraping the browned bits from the pan until the consistency of gravy, about 5 minutes. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce.
• 3. Return the pork chops to the pan and simmer until the pork is not longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Transfer the pork to serving dishes. Stir the spinach into the sauce until just wilted, about 1 minute. Nestle the pork into the sauce and serve.

BAKED SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add pork chops, 1 at a time, and turn to coat. , In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil on both sides. Arrange in a single layer in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, combine soup, 1/2 cup sour cream, broth, ginger and rosemary; pour over chops. Sprinkle with half the onions. , Cover and bake until tender, 45-50 minutes. Stir remaining sour cream into sauce. Sprinkle with remaining onions. Bake, uncovered, until onions are browned, about 10 minutes longer.

SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine sugar, salt, sage and pepper; rub mixture onto both sides of pork chops. Coat chops well with flour.
• Heat a large heavy skillet, add oil and butter.
• Sauté pork chops until browned on both sides; remove from skillet and set into a baking dish.
• Add onion, sauté until just tender adding garlic and mushrooms after first 5 minutes.
• Sauté 10 minutes until softened.
• Add chicken stock, tomato paste, Worcestershire and heavy cream to pan, bring to simmer. pour over pork chops, Cover and bake 45 minutes- 1 hour, or until very tender.

SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in a non-stick skillet coated with vegetable spray until tender. Add pork chops, and brown on both sides. Add 1/2 cup of water, and bring to a boil.
• Whisk together, flour, chicken broth, and browning sauce until smooth. Add to skillet, stirring well. Cover and cook over low heat 30 to 45 minutes or until tender.