PORK CHOPS WITH CREOLE ONIONS AND PAN SAUCE
This is one of my dream-it-up recipes. I had some pork loin chops from a pork loin that I had had cut into chops on sale and an onion that I was worried would go bad before we got back from vacation. The preparation and cooking times are an estimate. The onion idea comes from a fast food restaurant that used to be in the area, Short Stop, that served Diablo Burgers: cheeseburgers with onions and bell peppers sauteed in butter and Tony's. I didn't have any bell pepper (plus I don't think it would have worked flavor-wise here).
Provided by JanieTeachGal
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In your largest, widest NONSTICK skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat (I have a ten-level electric stove top -- so I melt it on 8).
- Once it bubbles, add in the onion. Stir-fry/saute the onion in the butter. The key here is to make the edges of the onion brown and crispy. If the onion starts to get too dark for you, you can turn down the heat, but the goal is for the onion to brown -- not caramelize -- but turn mahogany.
- Once the onion is softened and brown, dredge the chops lightly in flour. You are not making chicken fried pork steak here, so lightly is the key (a fine dusting).
- Scoot the onion to one side of the pan with a nonstick-skillet safe spatula and place chops in the pan. Sear both sides of the chops.
- Meanwhile, on the other side of the skillet, sprinkle Tony's over the onions and toss lightly to spread that Creole-y goodness. If you wish to reduce the sodium, you can use Tony's more spice or one of the Creole seasoning recipes on 'Zaar.
- Once pork chops are cooked through, pour water over the contents of the whole pan and let the skillet simmer until the water and browned bits form a yummy pan sauce of the consistency you wish.
- Note: You are NOT making gravy. That is why you don't want to use self-rising flour or too much flour. A little dab will do 'ya.
- Note Part 2: It is extremely important that all of this be done in a single skillet because otherwise the pan sauce won't have the mixture of the onion, butter, pork browned bits, and Creole Seasoning. An electric skillet on a fairly high setting should be okay, as well.
- Note Part 3: I served this with one of my twice-baked potato OAMC concoctions, but I think the pan sauce would be good over mashed potatoes or rice.
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Florence Ogbalor
fogbalor36@gmail.comOverall, this is a great recipe for pork chops. The meat was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Benjamin Lipenga
b_lipenga44@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the pork chops turned out great. The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but that's easily fixed with some additional spices.
Mark Myers
mm4@hotmail.frThese pork chops were a bit dry, but the Creole onion sauce was very good.
Suzy Kpogo
kpogo-suzy74@yahoo.comI love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the pork chops always come out perfect. The Creole onion sauce is also delicious, and it's perfect for serving over rice or mashed potatoes.
M RAZA RAJPUT
m.r@aol.comThese pork chops were cooked perfectly. The meat was tender and juicy, and the Creole onion sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Mugiwara Luffy
mugiwara.luffy@yahoo.comThis recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some additional spices to the sauce and it improved the flavor significantly.
Mary Murithi
mary_murithi@yahoo.comThese pork chops were delicious! The meat was tender and juicy, and the Creole onion sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Millionella Malapane
millionella.malapane23@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the pork chops turned out great. The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but that's easily fixed with some additional spices.
sangita kunwar
kunwarsangita0@hotmail.comThese pork chops were a bit dry, but the Creole onion sauce was very good.
Aleem Randawa
randawa.a71@yahoo.comI love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the pork chops always come out perfect. The Creole onion sauce is also delicious, and it's perfect for serving over rice or mashed potatoes.
Antranisse Jackson
jackson@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! The pork chops were flavorful and juicy, and the sauce was out of this world. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans, and it was a hit with my family.
Mukisa Marah
m-m24@hotmail.comThese pork chops were amazing! The meat was cooked perfectly and the Creole onion sauce was to die for. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.
ABDULLAH AL NOMAN
a-n59@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of pork chops, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The pork chops were tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making this again.
Frank Obas
frank_o@hotmail.frThis recipe was easy to follow and the pork chops were cooked perfectly. The sauce was a little bland for my taste, but that's easily fixed with some additional spices.
M Akmal
a.m83@hotmail.comThese pork chops were so tender and juicy. The sauce was also very flavorful and complemented the pork perfectly.
Daniel Pardo
pd19@hotmail.comThis was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and my pork chops turned out amazing. The Creole onion sauce was the perfect addition and gave them so much flavor.
Eric Rosales
rosales-e@hotmail.co.ukI love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the pork chops always come out juicy and flavorful. The sauce is also really good, and it's perfect for serving over rice or mashed potatoes.
Pro trampoliner
p-trampoliner@yahoo.comThese pork chops were delicious! The Creole onion sauce was a perfect complement to the pork. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans, and it was a hit with my family.
Joan Cenita
joanc@yahoo.comThis Creole onion smothered pork chops recipe is my new favorite! The pork chops were cooked to perfection, and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I will definitely be making this dish again.