Pork Chops with Fresh Mushroom Gravy

By McLean

Ingredients

• 4 pork chops (1 1/4-inch thick) about 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 lbs.
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• Salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons flour or 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon snipped chives (optional)
• Cherry tomatoes (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a 12-inch skillet, brown chops on one side in hot oil.
turn. Add mushrooms and onion and brown on second side. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, tarragon and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and simmer 35 to 40 minutes.

Remove chops to serving platter. Keep warm. Spoon fat from juices. Measure vegetable-juice mixture, reserving 1 1/4 cup. Place reserved juices in skillet. Thicken with flour or cornstarch. Add chives. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook 2 minutes more. Spoon some of the gravy over chops. Sprinkle with additional chives, if desired. Pass remaining gravy. Garnish platter with cherry tomatoes, if desired.