Lowcountry Smothered Pork Chops

Directions

  1. 1Trim the excess fat from the chops and season well with salt, pepper and cayenne.
  2. 2Trim the excess fat from the chops and season well with salt, pepper and cayenne.
  3. 3Trim the excess fat from the chops and season well with salt, pepper and cayenne.
  4. 4Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  5. 5Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  6. 6Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  7. 7Lightly roll the chops in flour, shake off the excess, and slip them into the pan.
  8. 8Lightly roll the chops in flour, shake off the excess, and slip them into the pan.
  9. 9Lightly roll the chops in flour, shake off the excess, and slip them into the pan.
  10. 10Brown the chops well, about 3 minutes per side, and remove them to a plate.
  11. 11Brown the chops well, about 3 minutes per side, and remove them to a plate.
  12. 12Brown the chops well, about 3 minutes per side, and remove them to a plate.
  13. 13Add the bell peppers and onions to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.
  14. 14Add the bell peppers and onions to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.
  15. 15Add the bell peppers and onions to the skillet and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.
  16. 16Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about half a minute longer.
  17. 17Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about half a minute longer.
  18. 18Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about half a minute longer.
  19. 19Push the vegetables to the side of the skillet.
  20. 20Push the vegetables to the side of the skillet.
  21. 21Push the vegetables to the side of the skillet.
  22. 22Add chops to the pan and place vegetables on top of pork chops.
  23. 23Add chops to the pan and place vegetables on top of pork chops.
  24. 24Add chops to the pan and place vegetables on top of pork chops.
  25. 25Pour in the broth and sprinkle with Worcestershire sauce.
  26. 26Pour in the broth and sprinkle with Worcestershire sauce.
  27. 27Pour in the broth and sprinkle with Worcestershire sauce.
  28. 28Cover the pan with foil and allow to simmer for 45 minutes or until chops are tender.
  29. 29Cover the pan with foil and allow to simmer for 45 minutes or until chops are tender.
  30. 30Cover the pan with foil and allow to simmer for 45 minutes or until chops are tender.

Ingredients

  • 4 1-inch thick center-cut pork chops
  • 4 1-inch thick center-cut pork chops
  • 4 1-inch thick center-cut pork chops
  • ground cayenne pepper
  • ground cayenne pepper
  • ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 0.25 cup all purpose flour, spread on a plate
  • 0.25 cup all purpose flour, spread on a plate
  • 0.25 cup all purpose flour, spread on a plate
  • 2 medium green bell peppers, stemmed, cored, membranes removed, cut into strips
  • 2 medium green bell peppers, stemmed, cored, membranes removed, cut into strips
  • 2 medium green bell peppers, stemmed, cored, membranes removed, cut into strips
  • 2 yellow onions, trimmed, cut lengthwise
  • 2 yellow onions, trimmed, cut lengthwise
  • 2 yellow onions, trimmed, cut lengthwise
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 to 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 to 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 to 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Equipment

skilletfoil