Description
Succulent Pork Chops with Mushroom Cream Sauce blend hearty flavors from classic European cuisine. Creamy, rich sauce envelops perfectly seared pork, promising a luxurious dining experience you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 pork chops (1½-inch-thick, bone-in)
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 pounds cremini mushrooms (ends trimmed, halved)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives
- 1 lemon (halved)
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Thoroughly blot pork chops with paper towels, ensuring surfaces are completely dry. Generously season with salt and pepper across all sides.
- Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet until smoking hot. Carefully sear pork chops in batches, cooking undisturbed for 3 minutes per side. Rotate and cook until internal temperature reaches 160°F, approximately 15 minutes total. Transfer cooked chops to a platter, loosely tent with foil to maintain warmth.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium. Melt butter, then add mushrooms. Sauté until golden and tender, roughly 5 minutes. Introduce minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour wine and thyme into the skillet, allowing mixture to simmer. Reduce liquid by half, approximately 5 minutes. Incorporate heavy cream and mustard, stirring until smoothly combined.
- Simmer sauce until it thickens and can coat the back of a spoon, about 4 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently return pork chops to the skillet, coating thoroughly with the luxurious mushroom cream sauce. Finish by squeezing fresh lemon juice over the dish and garnishing with delicate chives.
- Plate and serve immediately, dividing among 4 serving dishes.
Notes
- Moisture matters when searing pork chops, so thoroughly pat the meat dry to achieve a perfect golden-brown crust.
- Use a meat thermometer for precise doneness, ensuring the pork reaches 160°F without overcooking and maintaining juicy tenderness.
- Select thick-cut pork chops for better heat retention and more forgiving cooking process, preventing dry and tough meat.
- For gluten-free variation, replace wheat-based mustard with Dijon or whole-grain mustard that’s certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 54 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg