Name: Gullah Smothered Pork Chops Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Gullah Geechee
Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork chops (1-inch thick); 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 tsp thyme; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 bay leaves; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; Fresh parsley for garnish

Thick pork chops smothered in a rich onion gravy. This Gullah smothered pork chops recipe is the ultimate Lowcountry comfort food.

Ingredients

4 bone-in pork chops (1-inch thick)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Dredge in flour, shaking off excess. Reserve remaining flour.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown pork chops 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
Add sliced onions to the skillet. Cook until deeply caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Sprinkle 2 tbsp of the reserved flour over onions. Stir and cook 2 minutes.
Slowly whisk in chicken broth, thyme, cayenne, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer.
Return pork chops to the skillet, nestling into the gravy. Cover and reduce heat to low.
Simmer 25-30 minutes until pork is tender and cooked through.
Stir in vinegar. Remove bay leaves. Garnish with parsley. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.

💡 Pro Tip: The key to smothered pork chops is patience — let the onions caramelize deeply and the meat simmer low and slow. Serve with rice to soak up the gravy.