French Onion Pork Chops are a cozy weeknight dinner. Juicy, cheesy, and tender, this recipe is simple and easy to make for the whole family and good enough to serve guests.
Do you love pork chops and want more recipes? Then try our divine Apple Pork Chops or our Buttermilk Pork Chops with a lemon caper sauce; so good.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Tender, juicy pork chops
- Cheesy onion goodness
- Easy to make
- Company worthy
- One Pan Entree
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Ingredients in French Onion Smothered Pork
Simple ingredients that give an extremely flavorful meal.
Recipe Ingredients
Pork chops, medium size – You can get pork chops with or without the bones, but make sure that they will all fit in your pan.
Sea salt and ground pepper – To season.
Extra virgin olive oil – Use a good quality oil here.
Butter, unsalted – You can use salted, but back off on the salt you add then.
Large white onion – Peeled and sliced, you can use a sweet white onion here too.
Chicken stock, divided – Use your favorite brand or homemade chicken stock.
Fresh thyme – This is best for this recipe. I love to grow my own all year round, indoors for the cold months.
Garlic cloves, minced – This gives the dish so much flavor.
White wine – Use what you have on hand and what you prefer to drink; nothing too sweet, though.
Gouda cheese – This gives the dish so much flavor and eye appeal. You want to dig in!!
How to Make French Onion Pork Chops
Preheat your oven to 400 F | 205 C.
Wash and pat dry the pork chops with kitchen paper. Place on a plate and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat a non-stick skillet with oil on medium heat. Add onion and butter. Cook for 1 minute. Now, pour 20 ml of the chicken broth into the skillet. Stir and bring heat to medium-low or keep at medium. Cook for 5 minutes or until browning. Remove and place on a plate.
In the same skillet, sear the pork chops on medium-high heat for 1 minute, then flip.
Add thyme, garlic, chicken broth, and wine. Cook for 5 minutes until the liquid reduces.
Add onions on top and switch off the heat.
One Pan French Onion Smothered Pork Chops
Sprinkle cheese on top of pork chops. Transfer to the oven and bake for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Serve with mashed potatoes.
Bone-in chops or center-cut chops are both known for their great flavor.
Recipe Pro Tips!
How to store leftovers
Once the pork chops have cooled, they can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to five days.
How to freeze
Again, allow them to cool down and freeze in an airtight container for 1 month.
How to reheat
First, thaw and then reheat in the microwave until heated through.
What goes with French Onion Pork Chops?
All of these sides are really good and also simple to make! The whole meal can turn into a feast!
French Onion Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops medium size
- Sea salt to season
- Ground black pepper to season
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 large white onion peeled and sliced
- ⅓ cup chicken stock divided (2.70 fluid oz | 80 ml)
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup white wine 2.02 fluid oz | 60 ml
- 1 ½ cups shredded Gouda cheese 7.12 oz | 202 g
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 F | 205 C.
- Wash and pat dry the pork chops with kitchen paper. Place on a plate and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a non-stick skillet with oil on medium heat. Add onion and butter. Cook for 1 minute. Now, pour 20 ml of the chicken broth into the skillet. Stir and bring heat to medium-low or keep at medium. Cook for 5 minutes or until browning. Remove and place on a plate.
- In the same skillet, sear the pork chops on medium high heat for 1 minute then flip.
- Add thyme, garlic, chicken broth and wine. Cook for 5 minutes until liquid reduces.
- Add onions on top and switch off the heat.
- Sprinkle cheese on top of pork chops. Transfer in the oven and bake for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve with mashed potatoes.
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