SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Recipe by Natasha Maseko

@natashamaseko

Juicy pan-fried pork chops smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 3 pork chops
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon poultry rub/seasoning of your choice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 250g mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon flour
• ¼ cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup cream
• chopped fresh parsley and fresh thyme sprigs for garnishing

METHOD

1. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat then season chops with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Fry for 4 minutes per side then remove and set aside.
2. Turn the heat down then, in the same pan melt butter. Add mushrooms, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and paprika. Fry for a few minutes until soft. Stir in flour, stock and Worcestershire sauce until smooth, keep stirring for about 3 minutes to cook out the flour. Then stir in the fresh cream.
3. Return the chops to the sauce and let everything simmer together for 5 minutes, garnish with the fresh herbs then serve hot with sides of your choice. Enjoy!