Ingredients

  • 4 pork chops, 3/4-inch thick, bone-in
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt, more if needed to your taste
  • 12 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 14 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 12 small onion, slice thinly
  • 1 cup low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
  • 12 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Method

  • Season each chop, front and back with the fresh garlic, dried thyme, cayenne, salt and pepper.
  • Put the flour in a shallow platter and dredge each chop in the flour.
  • Shake off the excess.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Once oil is hot, lay pork chops in single layer and cook 3-4 minutes on both sides till golden brown.
  • Remove the pork chops from pan.
  • Add the onions into the pan and saute until slightly tender.
  • If the pan seems dry, drizzle in some olive oil before adding the onions.
  • Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of flour into pan, stirring frequently until rawness of flour has been cooked out.
  • Add the chicken broth.
  • Let it come to a simmer and reduce down a bit.
  • Stir frequently to loosen up what was stuck to the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the buttermilk to make the sauce into a creamy gravy.
  • Return the pork chops to the pan, spooning the gravy over them.
  • Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes until the pork is cooked through.
  • Season with salt and pepper and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.