Description
Succulent French onion pork chops elevate classic comfort cooking with rich caramelized onions and melted gruyère cheese. Hearty flavors from France inspire this quick skillet masterpiece that brings restaurant-quality magic directly to home kitchens.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) thinly sliced boneless pork chops
Dairy and Coating:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) sour cream
- 6 ounces (170 grams) crispy fried onions
Seasoning:
- 1 packet (1 ounce / 28 grams) French onion soup mix
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to establish an optimal cooking environment for the pork chops.
- In a mixing bowl, thoroughly blend sour cream with French onion soup mix until the mixture achieves a uniform, smooth texture.
- Arrange the pork chops in a single layer within a casserole dish, creating a base layer of the sour cream mixture to enhance initial flavor infusion.
- Meticulously coat each pork chop with the remaining sour cream mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage across the surface.
- Distribute crispy fried onions generously over the top of the coated pork chops, creating a crunchy textural element.
- Shield the casserole dish with aluminum foil to lock in moisture and prevent excessive surface drying during the initial cooking phase.
- Transfer the covered dish to the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, allowing the pork chops to cook gently and absorb the flavorful mixture.
- Remove the foil carefully, exposing the pork chops to direct heat, and continue baking for an additional 15-30 minutes until the meat reaches full doneness and the onion topping turns a golden brown color.
- Once cooking is complete, let the pork chops rest briefly before serving with complementary side dishes like creamy mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables to create a well-rounded meal.
Notes
- Elevate your dinner game with this foolproof French onion pork chop recipe that transforms simple ingredients into a mouth-watering masterpiece.
- Sour cream and French onion soup mix create a rich, creamy sauce that infuses the pork chops with incredible depth of flavor.
- Crispy fried onions add a delightful crunch and golden-brown texture that takes this dish from ordinary to extraordinary.
- Covering the dish with foil during initial baking helps lock in moisture, ensuring your pork chops remain tender and juicy.
- Perfect for busy weeknights, this one-dish wonder comes together quickly and delivers restaurant-quality results with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg