French Onion Boneless Pork Chop Recipe – Savory pork chops seared in a hot skillet topped with a mouthwatering French caramelized onion gravy. Serve pork chops over creamy mashed potatoes. These smothered pork chops are the ultimate comforting meal.
Oh my my – Get ready for one delicious meal! I am always looking for new ways to prepare pork chops that are flavorful, juicy and tender. And these French Onion Pork Chops are all of those things! You are going to love this recipe.
We served our savory pork chops over creamy mashed potatoes. They would also be great served with your favorite veggies, a salad and much more. Look below for a few more delicious side dish ideas to pair with pork chops.
This recipe will serve 4 people, so if you are cooking for a large crowd, simply double this recipe. Cooking for a smaller crowd? Simply cut the recipe in half.
Ingredients you need to make French Onion Pork Chops:
Boneless Pork Chops – You’ll need four boneless pork chops about 1-1 1/2″ in thickness. You can use bone-in pork chops but they will need to cook slightly longer.
Onion – Red, yellow or white onion all work great in this recipe. I used red onion.
Thyme – I used dried thyme in this recipe but you can also use fresh. Double the amount if using fresh thyme.
Red Wine Vinegar – Adds a delicious flavor to the caramelized onions. You may also use white wine vinegar in this recipe.
Worcestershire Sauce – Adds a delicious flavor to the French onion sauce.
Beef Broth – If you don’t have beef broth, you may also use chicken or vegetable broth in this recipe.
Butter – Salted or unsalted butter will both be fine. This is used to caramelize the onions.
Garlic – Fresh garlic will go into the French caramelized onion gravy.
Mustard – I used yellow mustard, but you can also use dijon or grainy mustard in this recipe.
Garlic Powder – This will go into seasoning the pork chops.
Salt – I almost always use sea salt in my recipes but you can use your favorite cooking salt.
Black Pepper – Fresh cracked or ground black pepper both work great.
Oil – You can use olive, canola or avocado oil, etc.
Tools to have on hand for this recipe:
- Large Cast Iron Skillet (or nonstick skillet) – To sear the pork chops in and for caramelizing onions.
- Tongs – To turn your chops over after searing.
- Measuring Spoons + Cups – For properly measuring all of your ingredients.
How to make the BEST French Onion Pork Chops:
In your cast iron skillet or nonstick skillet, add butter, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, and sliced onions over low heat. Stir onions until fully coated in melted butter. Continue to cook onions over low heat until caramelized, stirring occasionally. Add minced garlic once the onions become tender.
In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, salt and pepper. Rub pork chops all over with mustard. Season all sides of pork chops with seasonings.
When onions are done caramelizing, stir in 2 tbsp beef broth and dried thyme. Remove onions from skillet and transfer to a bowl.
Heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat in the same skillet you cooked the onions. Carefully add pork chops to hot skillet and cover with lid. Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden on bottom. Flip pork chops over, cover and cook another 3-4 minutes and pork chops are cooked through to 155 degrees.
Add onions back to the skillet with the pork chops along with remaining beef broth. Once French onion sauce begins to lightly simmer, remove from heat.
Serve pork chops with French onion sauce over mashed potatoes or with your favorite side dishes.
**See below for delicious side dishes to pair with pork chops.
Side dishes to pair with pork chops:
Creamy Mashed Potatoes – Easy, creamy, buttery mashed potatoes sprinkled with fresh parsley.
Three Cheese Mashed Potatoes – Amazing creamy mashed potatoes made with cheddar, parmesan and cream cheese.
Roasted Rosemary Garlic Potatoes – Fresh rosemary and garlic baked red potatoes with a light golden crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.
Balsamic Glazed Carrots – Quick and easy balsamic glazed baby carrots with a hint of lemon and honey. These are perfect for a healthy side dish to pair with your lunch or dinner!
Balsamic Glazed Baked Asparagus – Delicious and easy oven baked asparagus finished with a mouthwatering balsamic glaze. Serve balsamic asparagus with your favorite main courses.
Simple Caesar Salad – My quick and easy caesar salad is made with homemade dressing, crunchy romaine, croutons and freshly shaved parmesan cheese.
More pork recipes you’ll love:
Mustard Brown Sugar Pork Chops – Juicy baked bone-in pork chops seasoned and seared in a cast iron skillet and finished in the oven. The mustard brown sugar seasoning is absolutely delicious!
BBQ Pork Skewers with Filipino BBQ Marinade – Delicious grilled pork skewers in a homemade sticky, sweet, and spicy Filipino style BBQ marinade. This grilled pork recipe is one of my favorite things to cook on the grill.
Balsamic Pulled Pork Sandwiches – Tender and delicious slow cooked pulled pork tossed in balsamic glaze piled high on toasty buns with garlic aioli. You are going to love this mouthwatering take on the classic pulled pork sandwich!
Spicy Garlic Ginger Pork – Slightly sweet and spicy takeout style pork recipe made with fresh ginger and garlic. Served over a bed of steamed rice with fresh chopped green onions and red pepper flakes for an extra kick. This Asian style pork is absolutely delicious!
French Onion Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4 Boneless Pork Chops
- 1 Small Red Onion sliced thin
- 1/4 tsp Thyme
- 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/3 cup Beef Broth
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tsp Yellow Mustard
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Oil
Instructions
- In your cast iron skillet or nonstick skillet, add butter, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, and sliced onions over low heat. Stir onions until fully coated in melted butter. Continue to cook onions over low heat until caramelized, stirring occasionally. Add minced garlic once the onions become tender.
- In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, salt and pepper. Rub pork chops all over with mustard. Season all sides of pork chops with seasonings.
- When onions are done caramelizing, stir in 2 tbsp beef broth and dried thyme. Remove onions from skillet and transfer to a bowl.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat in the same skillet you cooked the onions. Carefully add pork chops to hot skillet and cover with lid. Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden on bottom. Flip pork chops over, cover and cook another 3-4 minutes and pork chops are cooked through to 155 degrees.
- Add onions back to the skillet with the pork chops along with remaining beef broth. Once French onion sauce begins to lightly simmer, remove from heat.
- Serve pork chops with French onion sauce over mashed potatoes or with your favorite side dishes.
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