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French Onion Pork Chops have all the wonderful flavors of classic soup in pork chop form! Caramelized onions and grilled pork chops are accompanied by a flavorful sauce and two types of cheese for an incredible meal. Everything is cooked in one pan for a quick and easy weeknight dinner!
Make a complete meal by serving them with some tasty sides! You will love them served in mine Dad’s famous mashed potatoes paired with Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Parmesanand don’t forget some fluffy rolls to soak up all the delicious sauce.
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Pork Chops with French Onion Recipe
French Onion Pork Chops are tender, juicy and satisfyingly coated in a deliciously rich and flavorful sauce. This main dish is the perfect comfort dish your family will love! It’s like something you’d order at a fancy restaurant, with pork chops cooked in a skillet with caramelized onions in a creamy sauce. Top it off with fresh herbs and plenty of melted cheese for a meal you’ll want to make again and again!
If you like the taste french onion soup, don’t miss my other French onion inspired recipes! You’ll love this ultra-delicious French onion pastathis tender and delicious puff pastry French onion pie and don’t miss this creamy French Onion Chicken!
Required ingredients
This French Onion Pork Chops recipe is made with all the classic French onion ingredients. Caramelized onions, beef broth, herbs, and cheese cook alongside the pork chops. This combination of ingredients is always a hit! The exact measurements are in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Pork chops: Bone-in or boneless pork chops will work, just adjust the cooking time. The bone will take a little longer to cook.
- Yellow Onion: Our favorite type of onion to caramelize for a balanced sweet-salty flavor.
- Butter: To caramelize the onions.
- Garlic: Adds depth of flavor and complexity.
- Broth: It gives the sauce a nice consistency while adding flavor.
- All-Purpose Flour: The thickening agent for the creamy sauce.
- Worcestershire Sauce: Flavors of vinegar, garlic, pepper, molasses and more give the sauce a fantastic umami flavor.
- Herbs: Fresh thyme and fresh rosemary add extra freshness and flavor.
- Salt and pepper: Season to taste and highlight all the flavors!
- Cheese: Add Swiss cheese and Gruyere cheese on top of the chicken and bake to create the perfect melted cheese crust.
How to Make Pork Chops with French Onion
Not only are French Onion Pork Chops easy to make, but it’s all made in one pan for a no-fuss meal! The taste is so good too! Here is the very simple process:
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and add the saide. Cut the onions in half and slice them about ¼ inch thick to create semicircles.
- Caramelized onion: In a large cast iron or oven-safe skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion to the pan, sauté the onion, stirring occasionally until golden and caramelized, about 20-30 minutes.
- Sear the pork chops: Once the onions are caramelized, remove them from the pan, place the pork chops in the pan and sear them for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Start the sauce: Remove the pork chops from the pan and add the onions again. Add the flour to create a thick paste. Slowly pour in the beef broth, stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming. Remove from heat.
- Add pork chops to skillet with sauce: Add the Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Add the pork chops back to the pan and coat with the sauce. Top each pork chop with a slice of Swiss cheese and a slice of Gruyère cheese.
- To roast: Place the skillet in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
- Serve: Remove the pan from the oven. Serve the pork chops with the onion and sauce on top and sprinkled with more thyme.
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Tips and variations
Here are some helpful tips and ways to customize the recipe so you have wonderful French Onion Pork Chops!
- Pork chops: Bring the meat to room temperature and pat it dry before seasoning and cooking. They are fully cooked when they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
- Caramelizing Onions: Caramelizing onions takes a little time, but remember to be patient and stir often.
- Do not clean the pan: After cooking the onion and searing the pork, leave any drippings and brown bits in the pan, as they will add great flavor to the sauce. You can even scrape them from the bottom with the spatula to make sure they get incorporated into the sauce.
- Cheese: If you prefer, you can use just one type of cheese instead of Swiss and Gruyere. Parmesan or provolone cheese are good substitutes, if available.
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Storing Leftovers
These pork chops make great leftovers! They are super convenient to store in the fridge to heat up quickly for an easy lunch the next day. Here’s how to store:
- In the fridge: Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat: When ready to enjoy later, reheat on the stove over low heat or in the microwave!
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and add the saide. Cut the onions in half and slice them about ¼ inch thick to create semicircles.
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In a large cast iron or oven-safe skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion to the pan, sauté the onion stirring occasionally until golden and caramelized, about 20-30 minutes.
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Once the onions are caramelized, remove them from the pan, place the pork chops in the pan and sear them for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
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Remove the pork chops from the pan and add the onions again. Add the flour to create a thick paste. Slowly pour in the beef broth, stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming. Remove from heat.
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Add Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the pork chops back to the pan and coat with the sauce. Top each pork chop with a slice of Swiss cheese and a slice of Gruyère cheese.
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Place the skillet in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
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Remove the pan from the oven. Serve the pork chops with the onion and sauce on top and sprinkled with more thyme.
Caramelizing onions takes a little time, but remember to be patient and stir often.
You can use just one type of cheese if you prefer.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 639caloriesCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 44gFat: 47gSaturated fat: 26gPolyunsaturated fat: 3gMonounsaturated fat: 14gTrans fat: 1gCholesterol: 197mgSodium: 743mgPotassium: 694mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1173UIVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 477mgIron: twomg
Nutritional information is automatically calculated so should only be used as an approximation.