Smothered Pork Chops make a comforting, down-home southern meal, especially when served over mashed potatoes to soak up all of that flavorful gravy. Thick cut bone-in pork chops are covered in an easy onion gravy with just a touch of creaminess from some buttermilk.
 

 
How To Make Smothered Southern Pork Chops:
I like to caramelize the onions first because it really takes time to develop that sweet flavor and I don’t want to rush the process. The gravy is a simple one and really relies on the flavor of the onions.
Once the onions are fully cooked down, remove them from the pan and brown the pork chops. No need to fully cook the pork chops at this point. Just get a nice sear on them.
Take the chops out of the pan, add some oil and flour and then whisk in some beef or chicken broth and buttermilk to make a gravy.
 
Return the onions and pork chops to the pan to finish cooking in the gravy. About 10 minutes later you have seriously delicious southern-style smothered pork chops.
I love to use a cast iron pan to cook Smothered Pork Chops. Everything just seems to taste better when cooked in cast iron and it heats and cooks more evenly then any other type of pan.

 
Great Sides to Serve With This Recipe:

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Southern-Style Green Beans
Country-Fried Skillet Corn
Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins

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Smothered Southern Pork Chops

Smothered Pork Chops- Thick cut bone-in pork chops are covered in an easy onion gravy with ...