Pork chops are a versatile and delicious cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. This recipe for pork chops with tarragon onion gravy is a classic dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.
The pork chops are first seared in a skillet until golden brown, then they are braised in a flavorful gravy made with onions, garlic, tarragon, and white wine. The result is a moist and tender pork chop with a rich and savory gravy.
This recipe also includes instructions for making a creamy polenta, which is the perfect accompaniment to the pork chops. The polenta is made with milk, butter, and cornmeal, and it is cooked until it is thick and creamy.
If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make pork chop recipe, this is the one for you. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a meal that is sure to impress. Additional recipes include a classic recipe for braised pork chops with apples and onions, a more modern take on pork chops with a sweet and tangy glaze, and a hearty recipe for pork chops with a creamy mushroom sauce.
TARRAGON-DIJON PORK CHOPS
For my smoky chops, I add tarragon for a hint of herbs. If you like a lot of sauce, double or triple the ingredients. -Julie Danler, Bel Aire, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Sprinkle chops with garlic powder and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Brown chops on both sides; remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and green onions; cook and stir 3 minutes. Place chops over mushroom mixture. Bake, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix mustard, pepper sauce and, if desired, wine; spread over chops. Bake 2 minutes longer. Sprinkle with tarragon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 417mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PORK CHOPS WITH MUSHROOM-TARRAGON SAUCE
Nothing says decadent like fresh mushrooms, wine and tarragon. Garlic salt and pepper boost flavor without adding any unwanted calories in this special entree. -Melissa Jelinek, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sprinkle pork chops with garlic salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chops in 1 teaspoon oil. Remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute mushrooms and onion in remaining oil until almost tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated. Combine flour and broth until smooth. Stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return pork chops to pan and add tarragon. Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Stir in butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 322mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SOUTHERN SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS IN BROWN GRAVY
Southern comfort food at its easiest. Pork chops smothered in onion, garlic, baby bella mushrooms, and a brown gravy sauce. Tastes great as gravy on mashed potatoes too!
Provided by TXRachel
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
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).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 95.7 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 828.5 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
PORK CHOPS WITH TARRAGON
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the chops on a flat surface and pound them lightly with a flat mallet.
- Blend the flour, salt and pepper, and coat the chops on both sides with the seasoned flour, patting to help it adhere. Shake off excess.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet. When it is quite hot add the chops and cook until nicely browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn the chops and cook until browned on the second side, about 5 minutes. Cook, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer the chops to a warm platter.
- Pour off the fat from the skillet and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted.
- Add the wine and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the broth and tomato paste and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. There should be about 3/4 cup of sauce. Add the tarragon and swirl in the butter. Put the chops in the sauce and stir them around until coated on all sides with the sauce. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 523, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 698 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
PORK CHOPS IN ONION GRAVY
I don't eat pork chops to often, but when I do, I like to cook them in onion gravy because they taste so goood.
Provided by Mary in LA.
Categories Pork
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle pork chops with salt and black pepper, coat evenly with flour, of course shaking off excess.
- Cook pork chops in hot oil over medium- high heat for 3 minutes on each side.
- Add sliced onions and cook for 5 minutes, turning pork chops over.
- Add beef broth, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove pork chops only leaving onions in skillet.
- Stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoon water.
- When well mixed together, stir in onion mixture.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring rapidly until gravy is thickened Spoon over pork chops and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.1, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 75.1, Sodium 431.6, Carbohydrate 9.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 23.7
PORK CHOPS IN COUNTRY ONION GRAVY
Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Looking for a classic pork dinner? Then check out these browned chops served in smooth onion flavored gravy - a delightful skillet meal!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Generously spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops in skillet about 6 minutes, turning once, until brown on both sides. Remove pork from skillet; cover to keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add onions to skillet; cook 3 minutes. Stir in broth and pepper. Return pork to skillet; spoon onion mixture over pork. Cover tightly and simmer 12 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°.
- Mix milk and flour in small bowl. Add to skillet; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
PORK CHOPS SMOTHERED IN ONION GRAVY
This recipe calls for 4 pork chops because that's about what you can fit into a standard frying pan, though I've squeezed 6 smaller chops in before. I recommend you double the recipe because my husband eats them two at a time. Serve the smothered pork chops over cooked rice with your favorite vegetable side dish and cornbread.
Provided by Lolita Contreras Murrah
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Braised
Time 1h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix seasoned salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika together in a bowl; rub about 3/4 teaspoon spice mixture onto each pork chop. Thoroughly coat each pork chop with flour, saving remaining seasoning and flour for the gravy.
- Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat; cook pork chops in the hot oil until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to a plate, retaining drippings in the pan. Cover pork chops with paper towels.
- Cook and stir onion in the drippings in the heavy skillet over medium heat until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add mushrooms, remaining flour, remaining spice mixture, and about 1 teaspoon water if needed to moisten; cook and stir until onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir 2 cups water into onion-mushroom mixture until gravy is smooth; bring to a boil. Place pork chops in the gravy, reduce heat, cover skillet, and simmer until pork chops are tender, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 709.1 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
Tips:
- Choose the right pork chops: Look for pork chops that are at least 1 inch thick and have a good amount of marbling. This will help them stay juicy and flavorful during cooking.
- Season the pork chops well: Season the pork chops with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices before cooking. This will help them develop a delicious crust.
- Cook the pork chops over medium heat: Cooking the pork chops over medium heat will help them cook evenly without burning. Be sure to use a meat thermometer to ensure that the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Make the gravy while the pork chops are cooking: This will help you save time and ensure that the gravy is hot and ready to serve when the pork chops are done.
- Serve the pork chops with your favorite sides: Mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables are all great options.
Conclusion:
Pork chops with tarragon onion gravy is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The pork chops are juicy and flavorful, and the gravy is rich and creamy. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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