French Onion Pork Chops

When I want a delicious dinner, I want comfort food. I mean, that's what I blog about, so I must like it right? Some of my favorite dishes are the most unexpected. This recipe for French Onion Pork Chops combines two of my favorite comfort foods, french onion soup and smothered pork chops. It's savory, delicious and perfect with a side of mashed potatoes or rice. It's a perfect family dinner!

Boneless pork chops are covered in a savory sweet caramelized onion sauce and topped with melted cheese. This recipe is best served with classic sides such as Green Beans Amandine, Collard Greens with Bacon, or Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

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• how to caramelize onions
• when to add salt to caramelized onions
• How to cook pork chops
• Ingredients Needed
• Equipment Needed
• Storage Tips
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how to caramelize onions

Making caramelized onions calls for a low and slow cooking method. This process will change white crispy raw onions into sweet, brown, soft onions that are full of flavor.

Place onions in a large dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add butter and season with salt and pepper. Let cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deep brown in color. Stir in stock to deglaze the pan and create a saucy texture.

Caramelized onions can be kept in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container. To warm the caramelized onions, microwave until heated through. Caramelized onions can also be used on sandwiches, hot dogs or even to make a French Onion Chicken or a Caramelized Onion Dip.

when to add salt to caramelized onions

The timing of adding salt to caramelized onions is often contested. Some argue that you can't add salt at the beginning of the cooking process as it will take longer for the caramelization process. I always add salt at the beginning of the process as the flavor becomes more developed this way.

How to cook pork chops

There are 2 ways I'd suggest cooking the pork chops for this recipe.

Dutch Oven: Add olive oil to a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook 4-5 minutes per a side or until cooked through. In this version, you'll remove the pork chops from the pan to caramelize the onions, then add the pork chops back to the pan to finish cooking. This makes for better seasoned caramelized onions and well cooked pork chops.

Oven Baked: Add pork chops to an oven proof baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through. This method can be done while the onions are cooking and can save a bit of time.

Ingredients Needed

Equipment Needed

• Dutch Oven
• Wooden Spoon
• Oven Safe Baking Dish

Storage Tips

Refrigerator: French Onion Pork Chops can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container. To reheat either warm in the microwave or in a skillet until warmed through.

Freezer: Pork Chops can be stored in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 2 months. To reheat, defrost in the microwave until warmed through.

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