Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 yellow onion, sliced and quartered
• 4 boneless pork chops
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 ounce Sherry or whatever you want to deglaze the pan
• Parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a cast iron or other oven-proof skillet, toss the onions and mushrooms in with a tablespoon of butter. Let the mushrooms reduce and the onions sweat, about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. When the mushrooms are reduced down and the onions are soft, remove from pan.
3. Put pork chops into the pan and brown. Add salt and pepper to the chops.
4. Once browned, remove from pan and set aside.
5. Leaving the heat at medium high, pour in the Sherry or whatever type liquid you want to deglaze the pan. Allow to reduce down while scraping the bottom of the pan to get all the bits loose, about 5 minutes or so.
6. Add the cream of mushroom soup and the chicken broth and stir until well mixed.
7. Add the garlic, thyme and paprika and stir to combine.
8. Return everything to the pan, making sure that the pork chops are covered.
9. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, depending upon how thick the pork chops are.
10. Remove from oven and serve over rice or with mashed potatoes, garnished with parsley, if desired.