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French Onion Pork Chops: The Ultimate One-Pan Comfort Dinner

Succulent pork chops smothered in deeply caramelized onions, rich beef gravy, and blistered Gruyere cheese. This one-pan French Onion Pork Chops recipe delivers professional culinary results with a viral-worthy cheese pull.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Comfort Food, French-American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Recipe Ingredients
  • 4 count Bone-In Pork Chops approx. 1.5 lbs (680g), 1-inch thick
  • 3 large Yellow Onions 700g, thinly sliced
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter 56g
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 30ml
  • 2 cups Beef Broth 480ml
  • 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour 8g
  • 1.5 cups Gruyere Cheese 150g, shredded
  • 4 sprigs Fresh Thyme leaves removed

Equipment

  • 1 Large Oven-Safe Skillet Cast iron or stainless steel preferred.
  • 1 Whisk

Method
 

Caramelize Onions
  1. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a skillet. Add sliced onions and salt. Cook on medium-low for 25-30 minutes until deep brown and translucent.
  2. Pat pork chops dry. Increase heat to medium-high with oil. Sear chops for 3-5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove chops.
  3. Add remaining butter and flour to skillet. Whisk for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in beef broth and simmer until thickened. Stir onions back in.
  4. Return chops to pan. Top with onions, gravy, and Gruyere. Broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is blistered and bubbling. Garnish with fresh thyme.

Notes

Use thick-cut chops to prevent drying out under the broiler.
Pat the meat extremely dry before searing to ensure a crusty texture.