Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pork Chops
Juicy pork chops cooked with garlic and mushrooms in a luscious creamy sauce, perfect for cozy dinners and quick weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops (about 1-inch thick, around 1 lb / 450 g total)
- Salt and pepper, to season
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter
- 8 oz (225 g) cremini or white button mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup (240 ml) chicken broth
- ¾ cup (180 ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or parsley, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for finishing the sauce)
Instructions
- Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels, then season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil or butter. When hot, add the pork chops without crowding.
- Sear pork chops for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 145°F / 63°C). Remove chops and set aside, tented with foil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 tablespoon butter if needed, then sauté chopped onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook for 5-7 minutes until they release moisture and start to brown.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up browned bits from the pan. Simmer for 3-4 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Stir in heavy cream and Dijon mustard. Simmer gently for 3-5 minutes until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon butter for extra silkiness if desired. Stir in fresh thyme or parsley.
- Return pork chops to the pan, nestling them into the sauce. Spoon sauce over the chops and serve immediately.
Notes
Use good quality chicken broth for best flavor. For a lighter sauce, substitute half the heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut cream for dairy-free. Avoid overcrowding mushrooms to prevent steaming. Let pork rest after cooking for juiciness. Add a splash of broth or cream if sauce thickens too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with sau
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 30
Keywords: pork chops, creamy garlic mushroom sauce, easy dinner, cozy meal, weeknight recipe, comfort food