Desperate Braised Pork Chops -- Gringo Soul

I call these desperate because my daughter called from college saying she was desperate for this pork chop recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 4-6 pork chops

Ingredients

• 4 -6  pork chops, both bone-in and boneless are fine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon season salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1  medium onion
• 2  garlic cloves
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup beer or 1⁄2 cup wine or 1⁄2 cup  apple juice or 1⁄2 cup water, I normally use beer

Directions

1. Season Pork Chops to taste. The measurements are guidelines.
2. Heat heavy skillet to medium with 2 T of oil.
3. Saute onions and garlic until translucent about 5 minute Set aside.
4. In same skillet brown pork chops over med/high heat. for about 3 minute each side.
5. Transfer onion and garlic back to pan.
6. Add liquid. Bring to boil.
7. Cover pan and turn down heat to lowest setting.
8. Cook for 45 min to hour until fork tender.
9. Start checking pan after 30 min adding liquid if necessary.
10. When pork chops are tender, remove from pan.
11. Reduce liquid over medium heat if necessary to make gravy.
12. Put pork chops back in gravy.
13. Serve over rice.