Yield: 4 servings

Fall Apart Tender Pork Chops & Gravy Over Rice

Fall Apart Tender Pork Chops & Gravy Over Rice

Ingredients

  • 4 pork loin chops, about 1 inch thick (boneless pork loin or bone in), trim fat and pat dry
  • Goya Seasoned Salt (with or without pepper / or your own favorite), garlic powder, and regular black pepper, to taste
  • 6 Tbl. Minerva Dairy Garlic & Herb Butter, [i]*divided[/i]
  • 1 (8 oz.) container fresh sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 2 packets (.87 oz. each) dry beef or pork gravy mix, either works
  • 1/4 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet
  • 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can beef consommé
  • 1 (10 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
  • (1 Tbl. sour cream, optional at end)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300ºF.
  • Season chops on both sides with seasoning salt, garlic powder and pepper to taste.
  • In cast iron skillet (that has a tight-fitting lid), melt 3 Tbl. butter until hot and almost smoking over medium heat. Brown chops on each side, turning every 2 minutes so that they don't curl. When nicely browned on each side, about 6 - 8 minutes total, remove to a small plate.
  • Add 3 more Tbl. butter to pan, melt, and add mushrooms and thyme. Sauté until golden, pile onto each chop.
  • Turn off heat and move pan to a cool spot.
  • Add onions to the bottom of the pan separating into rings, tossing in the butter. Carefully place chops with mushrooms on top of onions.
  • In small bowl, whisk together rest of ingredients. Pour slowly and evenly over chops.
  • Cover with lid, and pop into 300ºF oven and bake for 2 1/2 hours. (*3 hours if super thick-cut.) Do not lift lid during baking.
  • Make rice during last 30 minutes of baking time.
  • To serve, place chops onto servings of rice, whisk leftover gravy sauce in pan until creamy, cooled down a little and thickened a bit (this will take a few minutes), and ladle (lots!) of gravy over chops and rice. (*For a richer sauce, whisk in 1 Tbl. sour cream.) Garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley if desired.

    • Notes

    *Peas can be added to gravy sauce if desired. Or simply serve with a vegetable or salad on the side.
    **Also delicious served with/or over mashed potatoes instead of rice.