Description
Succulent pork chops with bacon mushroom sauce deliver comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Hearty flavors meld perfectly, promising a delightful dinner that satisfies deep hunger and warms souls completely.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein Ingredients:
- 4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless, about 1 inch thick)
- 4 slices bacon (chopped)
Aromatics and Vegetables:
- 1 cup mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Seasoning and Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional, for added flavor)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Meticulously dry pork chops using clean kitchen paper, ensuring surface moisture is completely removed.
- Generously coat both surfaces of the meat with a robust blend of salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and aromatic garlic powder, pressing seasoning gently into the protein.
- Warm a spacious cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high flame, introducing olive oil or butter to create a glistening cooking surface.
- Carefully position seasoned pork chops into the hot pan, allowing each side to develop a rich golden-brown crust through precise 3-4 minute searing.
- Once perfectly caramelized, transfer chops to a waiting plate, reserving the flavorful pan drippings for subsequent cooking stages.
- In the same skillet, introduce sliced mushrooms, allowing them to release moisture and develop deep, earthy caramelization.
- Crisp chopped bacon pieces within the mushroom mixture, rendering out delectable fat and creating a complex flavor foundation.
- Return seared pork chops to the skillet, nestling them among the bacon and mushroom medley.
- Reduce heat, cover the pan, and allow ingredients to meld together, creating a succulent, harmonious dish with approximately 5-7 minutes of gentle simmering.
- Verify internal pork temperature reaches safe consumption level before serving hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Choose thick-cut pork chops for juicier results, as thinner cuts can easily dry out during cooking.
- Pat the meat completely dry before seasoning to ensure a perfect golden-brown crust and enhance flavor absorption.
- Customize seasoning by adding herbs like thyme or rosemary for extra depth and aromatic complexity.
- Vegetarian alternative: Replace pork chops with thick portobello mushroom caps, maintaining the same cooking technique and seasoning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg