Country smothered pork chops recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 6 (1½-inch-thick) boneless center-cut pork chops
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp browning-and-seasoning sauce
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp pepper
• Hot cooked rice (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Rub 1 tsp. salt and ½ tsp. pepper all over pork chops. Dredge chops in flour, shaking off excess. Fry chops, in batches, in hot oil 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
3. Arrange chops in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish; top with sliced onion. Combine broth and next 5 ingredients, stirring with a whisk until blended. Pour broth mixture over chops in dish. Cover and bake at 400° for 1 hour or until chops are tender. Serve over rice, if desired.