Oven-Baked Pork Chops in Lemony-Mushroom Gravy

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 60 Minutes

Ready In: 80 Minutes

Servings: 8

This is a must served this with mashed potatoes -one can of well drained mushrooms may be used in place of fresh, do not use fast-fry pork chops for this.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt or 1 teaspoon white salt

1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)

1 pinch cayenne pepper (adjust to taste) (optional)

6 -8 center-cut pork chops (1-inch thick or a little thicker)

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons oil (more if needed)

1 lb fresh sliced button mushroom

1 onion, chopped

1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

2 cups half-and-half cream or 2 cups milk

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions:

1. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
2. In a shallow bowl combine the flour with the next 5 spices (remove 3 tablespoons of the flour mixture and set aside).
3. Coat the pork chops in the flour mixture one at a time then place onto a plate.
4. In a large skillet over medium-high heat melt the butter with oil; add in the pork chops and brown on both sides then transfer to prepared baking dish.
5. In the same skillet add in mushrooms and saute until golden; sprinkle over the pork chops.
6. To the skillet add in onion and bell pepper; saute until softened.
7. Add in garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
8. Add in the reserved 3 tablespoons flour mixture and stir for 1 minute.
9. Stir in 2 cups half and half cream or milk; bring to a boil and stir for 2 minutes or until smooth and bubbly.
10. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice (at this point you may season the gravy with more black pepper to taste).
11. Pour the sauce over the chops and mushrooms; using a fork lift the chops slightly to allow the gravy to flow underneath.
12. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for about 50-60 minutes (do not cover tightly you will need to allow some air to flow out while cooking).

By RecipeOfHealth.com