Pork Chops With Caramelized Onion-Mushroom Sauce

Name: Pork Chops With Caramelized Onion-Mushroom Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 boneless pork chops; flour; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 6 medium fresh mushrooms, sliced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1 medium yellow onion, sliced and separated; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth; 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 cup half-and-half (optional); 1 -2 tablespoon cornstarch (optional); 1 bay leaf (optional)

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Recipe by Caroline Cooks

Lip-smackin'-good. Crock-pot-easy. Diner-pleaser. Nice presentation. Is there anything better? NAAAAAAAH. Caroline's note: Lots of people don't use Bay Leaf; however, it adds tremendously to this dish; just don't forget to take it out before serving.

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READY IN: 8hrs 15mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

boneless pork chops
flour
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6

medium fresh mushrooms, sliced
2

tablespoons olive oil
2

tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1

medium yellow onion, sliced and separated
1

(14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1

teaspoon dried parsley
1

teaspoon dried thyme
¹⁄₄

cup half-and-half (optional)
1 -2

tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
1

bay leaf (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Season chops with flour, salt and pepper.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in cast iron skillet over medium-high heat; sauté chops until golden brown.
Remove.
Add onions and lightly brown.
Remove.
Add 1 tablespoons unsalted butter; when melted, add mushrooms. Remove and de-glaze skillet with 1/3 cup beef broth or wine, if preferred.
Pour remaining beef broth into crock pot.
Add sauce from skillet, Worcestershire and spices; add chops, onions and mushrooms.
Cover and cook on LOW heat setting for 7-8 hours, until very tender.
EXTRACT BAY LEAF.
Turn temperature to HIGH; add 1 tablespoons butter.
Mix cornstarch with Half and Half.
Whisk to blend well. Add to crock pot and whisk.
Cook for an additional 15-20 minutes(depending on sauce thickness preferred).
Serve over cooked rice.