Smothered Pork Chops

• porții: Serves 2
• timp activ: 45 minutes
• timp total: Serves 2 | Total Time: 4

Ingrediente

½ cup all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp cayenne

¾ tsp. black pepper, divided

¾ tsp. kosher salt, divided

4 tsp. ranch dressing and seasoning mix, divided

2 bone-in pork chops, ¾" thick

3 tbsp. olive oil

½ red bell pepper, sliced thin

½ green bell pepper, sliced thin

½ small onion, sliced thin

1 cup chicken stock

½ cup buttermilk

1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

1 tbsp. chopped fresh chives

Instrucțiuni

1. In a shallow dish, stir together flour, cayenne, ½ tsp. pepper, ½ tsp. salt and 1 tbsp. ranch seasoning, reserve 2 tbsp. of seasoned flour and set aside. Lightly dredge each pork chop on both sides in seasoned flour, shaking off excess.

2. Heat oil in a shallow round enameled cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Cook pork chops, one at a time if both do not fit in pan, until well browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Flip to opposite side and cook for 4 minutes more, adjusting heat lower if four begins to burn in pan. Remove from pan and set aside, repeat with remaining pork chop if needed.

3. Add onions and peppers to pan and cook while stirring until beginning to brown and soften, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved seasoned flour and cook for 2 minutes while stirring, then whisk in chicken stock and stir until smooth. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat and whisk in buttermilk and remaining 1 tsp. ranch seasoning mix.

4. Add pork chops back to pan, cover and cook over medium heat to warm through. Garnish with chopped herbs and serve pork chops covered in sauce.