Pork Chops with Mushroom Sauce

Pork Chops with Mushroom Sauce

Pan-seared pork chops finished in a creamy mushroom, garlic, and thyme sauce.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pat the pork chops dry. Season both sides with ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt and ½ tsp (1 gr) ground black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 4.0 piece Pork Chop, 4.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: plate

  2. Step 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the chops until well browned, about 4 minutes per side, then transfer them to a clean plate.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: large skillet, plate, tongs

  3. Step 3

    Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until browned and their released moisture has mostly evaporated.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Cremini Mushroom, 28.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the onion and cook over medium heat until softened.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Yellow Onion

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Dried Thyme, 6.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Sprinkle in the flour and stir continuously over medium heat until it coats the vegetables and loses its raw appearance.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 16.0 gr All-Purpose Flour

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, then whisk in the Dijon mustard. Scrape the browned bits from the skillet and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 ml Chicken Broth, 15.0 gr Dijon Mustard

    Cookware: large skillet, whisk

  8. Step 8

    Reduce to low heat and stir in the cream, ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, and ½ tsp (1 gr) ground black pepper.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 120.0 ml Heavy Cream, 2.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  9. Step 9

    Return the pork chops and any collected juices to the skillet. Simmer gently over low heat until the thickest part of each chop reaches 63°C.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, large skillet, tongs

  10. Step 10

    Transfer the chops to a clean plate and rest for 3 minutes. Spoon the mushroom sauce over the chops to serve.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Cookware: plate, tongs

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook each pork chop to at least 63°C and rest it for 3 minutes. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use them within 3 to 4 days.

Risk factors

  • Handling raw pork
  • Potential cross-contamination
  • Hot oil splatter
  • Dairy-based sauce requiring prompt refrigeration