Onion Pork Chops

When you’re short on time and out of dinner ideas, these onion pork chops are a lifesaver! Juicy, tender, and packed with rich, savory flavor, this onion pork chops recipe are ready in no time and are the perfect weeknight family meal. With just a handful of ingredients, you’ll have a comforting dish that tastes like you spent all day cooking!

Seasoned with delicious spices, these juicy and tender onion pork chops are super tasty and easy to make! Simply marinate, cook in a sauté of onion and olive oil and serve with a simple and creamy Mashed potatoes, quick and easy Carrot rice or Oven roasted potatoes. If you want to save the pork chops for later, let them cool and store the chops in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

More quick and delicious meals for busy weekdays: Portuguese Beef and onions, Black-eyed pea salad, creamy Turkey stroganoff, and Stewed hake.

HOW TO MAKE ONION PORK CHOPS

Step 1: Season the chops with salt, pepper, nutmeg, garlic powder, bay leaf and white wine. Let marinate about 30 minutes.

Step 2: In a large skillet, add the sliced onions and the olive oil. Stir with a wooden spoon and sauté over low heat until the onion start to turn golden brown, stirring occasionally.

Step 3: Add the chops and the marinade and cook on both sides over low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes. Baste the chops with the sauce from time to time.

Step 4: Turn off the heat and serve the onion pork chops with mashed potatoes, carrot rice or oven roasted potatoes.

ONION PORK CHOPS TIPS

1. If you’re short on time, you can marinate the pork chops for 30 minutes or skip the marinade. If you have extra time, let the chops marinate for 1 to 2 hours in the seasonings for a more tender and flavorful result.

2. If you have any leftovers or want to save the recipe for another time, store the pork chops in the refrigerator in an airtight container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms). It can be stored in the refrigerator for up 2 days.

Onion Pork Chops

These tender and juicy onion pork chops are cooked in a onion and olive oil sauce, bursting with delicious flavors! Simple to make and ready in no time, they're the perfect weeknight dinner!

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by Pedro Barbosa
Category:Main dishes, Pork, Recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 2
Prep Time:5 m
Cook Time:25 m
Total Time:60 m
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INGREDIENTS
• 2 pork chops (about 350 grams (12 1/3 ounces))
• 2 medium onions
• 100 ml (1/2 cup) white wine
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 4 cloves of garlic)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Season the chops with salt, pepper, nutmeg, garlic powder, bay leaf and white wine. Let marinate about 30 minutes.
2. In a large skillet, add the sliced onions and the olive oil. Stir with a wooden spoon and sauté over low heat until the onion start to turn golden brown, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the chops and the marinade and cook on both sides over low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes. Baste the chops with the sauce from time to time.
4. Turn off the heat and serve.
Onion Pork Chops
Nutrition facts
Serves 2
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 628
Total Fat 49 g(63%)
Saturated Fat 14.5 g(73%)
Cholesterol 115 mg(38%)
Sodium 204 mg(9%)
Total Carbohydrate 10 g(4%)
Protein 31 g