Grandma’s Pork Chops in Mushroom Gravy

Description

This is my Grandma’s recipe that she gave me when I got married. Pork chops are baked then served with a rich mushroom sauce. It takes a little bit of work, but is great for a special dinner – my husband loves it!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 6 pork chops
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
  • 1 cup dry sherry
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic
  3. and sauté until fragrant. Season pork chops with salt and pepper
  4. then fry them in the skillet just until browned on both sides
  5. about 3 minutes per side. Remove pork chops to a baking pan or Dutch oven.
  6. Pour mushrooms into the skillet with the pork drippings and garlic
  7. and stir in the sherry and beef broth
  8. scraping up any bits of pork that are stuck to the pan.
  9. Bring to a boil
  10. then pour over the pork chops in the baking pan. Cover with a lid
  11. or aluminum foil.
  12. Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven
  13. then remove the lid or foil
  14. and continue to bake for another 15 minutes.
  15. Remove chops from the pan to a serving platter
  16. and place the dish on the stovetop over medium heat. Stir together cornstarch and water. When the juices in the pan come to a boil
  17. slowly stir in cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened
  18. about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over chops
  19. and serve.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 6

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