Pork Chops with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
These seared pork chops are topped with a rich and creamy mushroom sauce that gets flavored with fresh herbs.
INGREDIENTS :
- 4 bone-in pork chops, 1/2-3/4 inch thick (about 2 pounds), trimmed
- ½ teaspoon salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- ⅓ cup minced shallots
- 8 ounces sliced mixed mushrooms, such as cremini, shiitake & oyster
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ⅓ cup half-and-half
- ½ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, tarragon and/or parsley
DIRECTION:
- Sprinkle pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and add 2 pork chops. Cook, turning once, until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a plate and tent with foil. Repeat with another 1 tablespoon oil and the remaining chops.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add shallots and mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently until the mushrooms are browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Add wine and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring up any browned bits, until the liquid is mostly evaporated, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in half-and-half and herbs; cook until bubbling, about 1 minute more. Serve the chops with the mushroom sauce.
