Description
A weeknight lifesaver featuring tender pork chops smothered in a rich, creamy mushroom sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops (1 inch thick)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces white button or cremini mushrooms, sliced thick
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Let the pork chops sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the pork chops on each side until golden.
- Remove the pork chops and set aside. In the same skillet, add the mushrooms and cook until browned.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, then pour in the heavy cream and thyme, scraping up brown bits.
- Return pork chops to the skillet, cover, and let them simmer in the sauce for a few minutes to finish cooking.
Notes
Serve with creamy mashed potatoes, steamed rice, or buttered noodles for the best flavor combination.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pork chops, creamy mushroom sauce, weeknight dinner, easy recipe, comfort food