French Onion Pork Chops

These French onion pork chops combine the classic, bold flavors of french onion soup with juicy, smothered pork chops. This ultimately comforting one-pot meal has everything you love about a cheesy bowl of french onion soup – onions slowly caramelized in wine, French herbs, crunchy croutons, and gooey gruyere and swiss cheese.

If you love pork chop recipes, also try our smothered pork chops, juicy baked pork chops, or pan-fried pork chops.

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Not only is this dish comforting and delicious, but it will also fill your home with beautiful French aromas. If you've ever made french onion soup, you'll know it's pretty straightforward and there's nothing overly complicated about it.

One thing that's important is not to rush the onions. They take a little bit of time to caramelize in the wine and butter, but this is what makes the flavorful base for the gravy. The pork chops are cooked in the sauce to juicy perfection, then it's all smothered with cheese that gets melty in the oven.

It's easy enough to make on a weeknight, but we like to make it on cozy cool or rainy weekends when you want something hearty and filling without too much effort. Plus, it uses one pot so clean-up is a breeze!

How to make french onion pork chops

These french onion pork chops are surprisingly easy to make in just a few simple steps:

1. After you've dried the pork chops well with paper towels (to help them get a beautiful, golden sear) and seasoned them with salt and pepper, sear them well in an ovenproof frying pan.
2. Next, you'll caramelize the onions in butter, oil, and some flavorful dried herbs.
3. Once the onions are wonderfully soft, add some wine and flour to the pan then season the onion gravy with salt and pepper.
4. The last step is to nestle the pork chops into the onions, smother them with cheese, surround them with croutons, and bake them until everything turns into melty, cheesy heaven.

Full recipe instructions are in the recipe card below.

Here's what you'll need to make these smothered pork chops

To make french onion pork chops you'll need a large oven-safe skillet with a lid. Here's a list of ingredients you'll need:

• Pork chops – In this recipe, we use boneless pork chops. But if you love the delicious flavor of bone-in pork chops, simply simmer them in the sauce for a few extra minutes.
• Salt + pepper
• Olive oil
• Butter – don't skip the butter! It adds a lot of rich flavor.
• Onions – any large white onions will work well for caramelizing.
• Herbs de provençe – a lovely blend of several French herbs and lavender. Here's how you can make your own herbs de provençe spice mix. Italian seasoning makes a great substitute.
• White wine – a dry white wine is traditional for French cooking.
• Flour – all-purpose flour for thickening the sauce.
• Chicken stock – make your own homemade chicken stock, beef bone broth, or mushroom stock could also work as a base for the gravy.
• Swiss + gruyere cheese – a deliciously rich and creamy combo.
• Croutons – store-bought will work in a pinch, but making your own like these garlic parmesan croutons is worth every ounce of effort.
• Thyme – optional, but fresh thyme adds a lovely herby flavor at the end.

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Ways to serve french onion pork chops

We like to go all the way and serve these juicy smothered pork chops over a bed of roasted garlic mashed potatoes and a simple vegetable side dish like sautéed asparagus or quick garlic roasted carrots.

For something lighter, serve them with a salad like an asparagus salad with balsamic glaze or roasted winter green salad.

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