Description
Sizzling Garlic Parmesan Pork Chops with Mushrooms deliver restaurant-quality comfort right to your dinner plate, making your kitchen feel like a gourmet haven. Tender pork meets rich, creamy sauce that brings maximum flavor without complicated techniques, ensuring a delicious meal your family will devour.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 4 pork chops
- 1 cup mushrooms
Secondary Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat 4 pork chops dry with paper towels. Generously sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper across both surfaces.
- Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Carefully place seasoned pork chops into hot pan.
- Sear pork chops for precisely 4 minutes on first side, creating a deep golden-brown crust. Flip with tongs and cook additional 4 minutes.
- Transfer browned pork chops to a clean plate. Keep residual heat will continue cooking meat.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium. Add 1 cup sliced mushrooms, stirring until they release moisture and turn golden, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Toss 4 minced garlic cloves into mushrooms. Stir constantly for 45-60 seconds until fragrance intensifies.
- Pour 1 cup chicken broth into skillet, scraping bottom to release caramelized bits and boost sauce flavor.
- Blend 1 cup heavy cream and ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese into skillet. Simmer sauce for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return pork chops to skillet, nestling them into creamy sauce. Cook 5-6 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley across dish. Serve immediately while sauce remains warm and pork stays tender.
Notes
- Let the pork chops rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before cooking to help them cook more evenly and stay tender.
- Choose bone-in pork chops for extra flavor and moisture, as they tend to be juicier than boneless cuts.
- For a lower-carb version, replace heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut cream to reduce calories.
- If mushrooms aren’t your favorite, swap them with zucchini or bell peppers for a different vegetable twist in the creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-24 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg