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Easy Smothered Pork Chops

12 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 30MINS

Easy Smothered Pork Chops

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These easy-to-make Smothered Pork Chops cook up quickly and are smothered with lemon butter pan sauce. Served with a squeeze of fresh lemon to brighten the whole dish.
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Throwdown Kitchen
Hi, I’m John Mooney, and I am a food writer and video blogger. I started the Throwdown Kitchen blog to write about the amazing foods that people make. My wife Jeannette and I live in Maryland, and our passion is discovering amazing restaurants, roadside stands and the people who make it happen.
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These easy-to-make Smothered Pork Chops cook up quickly and are smothered with lemon butter pan sauce. Served with a squeeze of fresh lemon to brighten the whole dish.
30MINS
Total Time
$3.85
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
Boneless Pork Chops
2 lb
Boneless Pork Chops
Center Cut
Chicken Broth
1 cup
Chicken Broth
Olive Oil
3 Tbsp
Butter
3 Tbsp
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced
2 Tbsp juice per 4 servings
Capers
2 Tbsp
Garlic Powder
2 tsp
Garlic Powder, divided
Kosher Salt
1 Tbsp
Kosher Salt, divided
Ground Black Pepper
2 tsp
Mixed Baby Potatoes
4 1/2 cups
Mixed Baby Potatoes
Iceberg Garden Salad
4 3/4 cups
Iceberg Garden Salad
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
689
Fat
33.6 g
Protein
55.9 g
Carbs
41.6 g
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Author's Notes

Line the sheet pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup. The boneless pork chops are thick cut, about 1-inch thick each.
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step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
step 2
Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. Cut the Mixed Baby Potatoes (4 1/2 cups) in half and place the potato halves in a medium mixing bowl. Toss them with Olive Oil (1 Tbsp). Then, season the potato halves with Kosher Salt (1 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp), and Garlic Powder (1 tsp). Toss again to make sure they are all coated nicely.
step 2 Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper. Cut the Mixed Baby Potatoes (4 1/2 cups) in half and place the potato halves in a medium mixing bowl. Toss them with Olive Oil (1 Tbsp). Then, season the potato halves with Kosher Salt (1 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp), and Garlic Powder (1 tsp). Toss again to make sure they are all coated nicely.
step 3
Pour out the seasoned little potatoes over half of the sheet pan and set aside.
step 3 Pour out the seasoned little potatoes over half of the sheet pan and set aside.
step 4
Season the Boneless Pork Chops (2 lb) all over with Kosher Salt (2 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp).
step 4 Season the Boneless Pork Chops (2 lb) all over with Kosher Salt (2 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1 tsp).
step 5
Heat the Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) over medium-high heat. Add the chops to the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
step 5 Heat the Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) over medium-high heat. Add the chops to the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
step 6
Remove the pork chops from the pan. Save the pan for the sauce.
step 6 Remove the pork chops from the pan. Save the pan for the sauce.
step 7
Place the chops on the other side of the sheet pan. Put the sheet pan in the oven and roast for 20 to 24 minutes.
step 7 Place the chops on the other side of the sheet pan. Put the sheet pan in the oven and roast for 20 to 24 minutes.
step 8
To the pan, add 1 Tbsp of Butter (1 Tbsp), Garlic Powder (1 tsp), and All-Purpose Flour (1 Tbsp). Whisk the flour into the melted butter and cook for 2 minutes.
step 8 To the pan, add 1 Tbsp of Butter (1 Tbsp), Garlic Powder (1 tsp), and All-Purpose Flour (1 Tbsp). Whisk the flour into the melted butter and cook for 2 minutes.
step 9
Whisk in the Chicken Broth (1 cup) scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the sauce to medium and let simmer for 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the Capers (2 Tbsp), juice from Lemon (1), and the rest of the Butter (2 Tbsp). Finish the sauce with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
step 10
Remove the pork chops and potatoes from the oven and serve immediately. To serve, slice the pork chops and then smother them with the warm pan sauce. Serve with Iceberg Garden Salad (4 3/4 cups).
step 10 Remove the pork chops and potatoes from the oven and serve immediately. To serve, slice the pork chops and then smother them with the warm pan sauce. Serve with Iceberg Garden Salad (4 3/4 cups).
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Comfort Food
Lunch
Date Night
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Pork
Potatoes
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