Pork chops are for everyone. They are meaty and perfect for searing or braising. Succulent and juicy meat makes it a crowd favorite. You can cook pork chops using a skillet in less than 10 minutes. Then make a flavorful sauce with all the pan drippings. This recipe has a sour cream gravy that will give you a respite from all those other regular sauces. It is creamy with a golden velvety texture, and the savory taste hits all the right notes. Interested in having pork chops with creamy gravy? Check out this – Pork Chops In Creamy Mushroom Sauce or give this Baked pork chops with Cajun Honey butter. Lamb chops are similar cuts from lambs, and I have used Mediterranean flavors in the marinade in this Pan-Seared Lamb Chop recipe to get them tender and flavorful. Another great tender cut from the animal is the pork tenderloin, a very lean cut with little to no fat. Season it with a great dry rub and brush a flavorful BBQ glaze to make a fast and delicious Baked BBQ Pork Tenderloin. I have another comforting pork recipe – Spicy Pork Ramen– spicy pork with ramen noodles in a flavorful broth. The most important part of a good gravy is the roux. A fine roux, done correctly, makes the base for a silky and creamy gravy. A traditional Roux is equal parts flour and fat (usually butter), cooked together to thicken sauces and gravy. The aromatics are first sauteed in butter, then the flour is added. It is sauteed for some time. Next, we add the stock to make gravy out of it. The technique is what matters, which involves continuous whisking of the flour with the aromatics while the mixture cooks. Allowing it to cook for a long time produces a darker color, which suits some dishes roux is used in or supports. The sour cream in this gravy offers more flavor than heavy cream while still offering good fat, i.e., 20% fat. The sourness in the gravy makes it a compelling savory and creamy gravy to compliment your meats like beef, lamb, pork, or turkey. This sour cream gravy is a leading site for more drab meat like turkey. Mix all the seasoning ingredients in a small bowl. Take a spoonful at a time and sprinkle over one side of the pork chop and then the other. Rub the seasoning evenly. Add butter and a few drops of cooking oil. Cooking oil increases the butter’s smoking point and prevents it from burning. Place the chops on one side and sear it for 3-4 minutes undisturbed. Flip the chops and sear them on the other side for another 3 minutes. Check for an internal temperature of 145 with an instant-read thermometer. The exterior will have developed a nice crust with a brown color with some bits charred. Take the chops off the skillet and wrap them with foil. Let it rest for 5 minutes which keeps the chops tender and juicy. Add flour, saute for 30 seconds, and then pour the stock while whisking the mix. Let it simmer with occasional whisking until the base starts to thicken. The roux is done now. Add the sour cream and Worcestershire sauce to the mix. Mix until you feel there are no lumps and the sauce becomes smooth. The gravy should look golden brown by now with a velvety finish. Serve and enjoy! Sear the chops, prepare the gravy, and stop before adding the gravy to the chops in the skillet. You can do that once you take them from the fridge before you serve. This helps in both ways – One is to sear the chops a bit while reheating them before adding the gravy. Second, keep the chops moist while heating them along with the gravy.
Potato – Grilled and seared meats like chops go well with mashed potato or potato wedges, or roasted potatoes. Rice – With a delicious sauce like this sour cream sauce, you can drizzle it over a bed of white or brown rice. Even quinoa is a good option. Salad – A dry salad will up the fiber content like these White bean salad with lemon vinaigrette, Fall Roasted Sweet Potato Salad, or Lemon Dill Potato Salad( No Mayo). Grilled veggies – Grilled or roasted veggies like Oven-roasted Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Lemon Pepper Zucchini, or Pecan Honey Roasted Carrot. Bread – A crusty bread like sourdough or Cheesy Garlic Bread is good for soaking the creamy sauce, and you can spoon the sauce with it. Green beans – Refreshing green dish that offers fiber and deliciousness like Cheesy Garlic Green Beans or Green Beans with Bacon Coleslaw – For a creamy coleslaw recipe, check out my Classic Coleslaw.
The sour cream gravy, a versatile sauce, can be stored separately and served with any grilled or roasted meat dish made from beef, pork, poultry, or lamb. It can also be paired with grilled veggies and will taste fantastic.
