Braised Pork Chops

Name: Braised Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 4 pork chops (bone-in, 1-inch thick); to taste salt and black pepper; 2 tbsps butter; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1.5 cups beef broth; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Tender pork chops braised in a savory sour cream sauce with caramelized onions and fresh dill. This classic Eastern European comfort dish is moist, flavorful, and perfect served over mashed potatoes.

50 minEasyServes 4420 cal/serving

Eastern EuropeanDinnerStovetopStandard

Ingredients

4 pork chops (bone-in, 1-inch thick)
to taste salt and black pepper
2 tbsps butter
1 medium onion, sliced
1.5 cups beef broth
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

1

Season pork chops generously with salt and pepper.
2

Melt 2 tbsps butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown 4 pork chops (bone-in, 1-inch thick) for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
3

In the same skillet, add 1 medium sliced onion and cook until softened and caramelized, about 5 minutes.
4

Pour in 1.5 cups beef broth and scrape up any browned bits. Return pork chops to the skillet.
5

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until pork chops are cooked through.
6

Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 tsp Dijon mustard. Gently warm through without boiling.
7

Top with 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill and serve with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.

Questions

Can I make Braised Pork Chops dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsps butter, 1/2 cup sour cream. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the sour cream for thick coconut yogurt with a squeeze of lemon. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Braised Pork Chops keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. It also freezes well for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Braised Pork Chops?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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