🥩🧅 Southern Smothered Pork Chops with Onion Gravy Tender, golden-seared pork chops smothered in rich, savory onion gravy and served over buttery mashed potatoes. A comforting Southern classic packed with homemade flavor! INGREDIENTS For the Pork Chops: * 4 boneless pork chops (about 1½ lbs) * ½ cup all-purpose flour * 1 tsp garlic powder * 1 tsp smoked paprika * ½ tsp onion powder * ½ tsp black pepper * ¾ tsp salt * 2 tbsp olive oil For the Onion Gravy: * 2 tbsp unsalted butter * 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced * 3 garlic cloves, minced * 2 tbsp all-purpose flour * 2 cups chicken broth * 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce * ½ tsp dried thyme * Salt and pepper to taste For the Mashed Potatoes: * 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes * 4 tbsp butter * ½ cup warm milk * Salt to taste INSTRUCTIONS 1. Season pork chops with garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper. 2. Lightly coat pork chops in flour. 3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. 4. Sear pork chops for 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Remove from skillet. 5. Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and sliced onions. 6. Cook onions for 10–12 minutes until soft and caramelized. 7. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds. 8. Sprinkle flour over onions and cook for 1 minute. 9. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. 10. Return pork chops to the skillet. Cover and simmer gently for 8–12 minutes, until the pork reaches 145°F (63°C). Rest for 3 minutes. 11. Meanwhile, boil potatoes until tender, then mash with butter, warm milk, and salt. 12. Serve pork chops over mashed potatoes with plenty of onion gravy. Prep: 20 min | Cook: 35 min Servings: 4 #SouthernCooking #PorkChops #OnionGravy #ComfortFood #DinnerRecipes — @aronemerson4 TikTok