Chef John's Smothered Pork Chops

Recipe View Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients and have them ready for use. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Season Pork Chops: Generously sprinkle the pork chops on both sides with poultry seasoning, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Sear Pork Chops: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and sear until deeply browned on both sides. Transfer to a plate. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Caramelize Onions: Discard excess grease from the pan and melt butter in the same skillet. Reduce heat to medium; stir in onion with a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply browned and caramelized. (15 minutes)

Recipe View Add Garlic and Flour: Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Deglaze with Broth: Pour chicken broth into the skillet and stir vigorously, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Incorporate Pork Juices: Pour any juices that have accumulated on the plate containing pork chops into the sauce. (1 minute)

Recipe View Add Buttermilk and Water: Mix in buttermilk until smooth, then add water. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Simmer Sauce: Bring sauce to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until onions begin to break down and the sauce thickens. (15-20 minutes)

Recipe View Smother Pork Chops: Place pork chops into the sauce, spooning sauce generously over the meat to coat. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Final Simmer: Turn heat to low, cover, and simmer until chops are tender and cooked through. Adjust levels of salt and pepper to taste and serve chops with gravy on top. (10 minutes)