French Onion Pork Chops
These mouthwatering French Onion Pork Chops are slathered in a savory onion gravy, then topped with gruyère cheese for comfort food perfection!
French Onion Soup Takes on Pork Chops and I Am Here for It
Ever since making my chicken piccata last week, I’ve been determined to think of more ways to smother golden-fried meats in delicious pan gravies.
These French onion pork chops bring the essence of French onion soup to the pan and it is heavenly. It’s true comfort food, and it’s the perfect Sunday night dinner when served with creamy mashed potatoes and a side of greens.
I wanted to stay true to French onion soup, so I didn’t stop at the beefy onion-rich gravy. I went ahead and topped these bad boys with gruyère, popped them under the broiler for a stint, then finished them off with toasted breadcrumbs.
No regrets.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Boneless pork chops (I use top loin)
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
- All purpose flour
- Onion powder (optional)
- Dried thyme (optional)
- Fresh thyme
- Unsalted butter
- Olive oil
- Onions
- Shallot
- Garlic
- Dry white wine
- Beef stock
- Worcestershire sauce
- Gryuère cheese
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Fresh chives
Here’s the Rundown on How to Make French Onion Pork Chops
Preparing the pork:
- Mix the flour, onion powder, and dried thyme together in a shallow baking dish; set aside.
- Pop the pork chops, two at a time, into a large freezer bag. With a meat mallet, pound them down to a thickness of about 1/2 an inch. Remove them from the freezer bag and repeat this process with the remaining two chops; when done, season the chops with salt and pepper.
- One by one, dredge the pork chops in the flour mixture, then put them onto a plate or cutting board.
Cooking the pork chops:
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Melt half of the butter into it and, once the butter is mostly melted, add half of the olive oil.
- When the butter and oil are lightly sizzling, pop two chops into the skillet and cook them for 3 minutes. Carefully flip them over and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Both sides should have a nice golden crust.
- Transfer the cooked chops to a paper-towel lined plate or cutting board, then transfer the other two chops to the skillet and repeat the process.
Preparing the sauce:
- Add the remaining butter and oil to the pan. Once the butter melts, add all of the onions into the pan. Stir them well to coat with the butter and oil. Salt them lightly, then stir in the fresh thyme.
- Once the onions are tender and golden in color, add the garlic and sauté for about a minute.
- Pour the white wine into the pan and deglaze it by scraping up any pan bits. This gives the sauce extra flavor!
- Whisk the beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, and flour together in a small bowl or cup, then add it to the skillet. Let it simmer until the mixture thickens, stirring frequently. This should only take about 2-3 minutes.
- Nestle the chops back into the pan, and spoon some of that onion-y gravy goodness over each one.
- Top each pork chop with shredded gruyère and pop them under the broiler for just a few minutes—until the cheese melts and is bubbling and slightly golden.
- Remove them from the oven, garnish with toasted breadcrumbs and freshly chopped chives, and serve!
Useful Tools for This Recipe:
- Sharp knife
- Mandolin slicer
- Cutting board
- Meat mallet
- Skillet
- Cheese grater
- Tongs
- Spatula or spoon
- Meat thermometer
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Paper towels
- Freezer bags
Recipe Tips + Tricks:
- If you want to save time and use thinner pork cutlets, go for it. Skip the tenderizing process with the meat mallet and be sure to cook them for less time, about 1.5-2 minutes a side.
- With a sharp knife, score the fat along the side of the pork chop so that the chop doesn’t seize up and curl when it hits the hot pan.
- The ideal internal temperature for pork is 145º F. Keep in mind that you’ll be popping the chops under the broiler briefly, so if they come in at a bit under beforehand, that’s fine.
- If you can’t find gryuère, mozzarella or provolone cheese will work just fine. I think brie would also make for a nice and tasty twist!
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What to Serve With French Onion Pork Chops
- Potatoes! Mashed potatoes are my favorite thing to have with these chops because, hello, GRAVY. But these roasted mini potatoes would be a great pairing as well.
- If potatoes aren’t your thing, rice is always nice :)
- You can’t go wrong with broccoli or green beans. Asparagus is also a fantastic choice, and this grilled asparagus is top notch.
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French Onion Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops, I like to use top loin
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour, + 1 TBSP
- 2 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1 tsp dried thyme (optional)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cups thinly sliced onions, Preferably sliced with a mandolin on the thinnest setting
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 TBSP fresh thyme
- 2 cloves of garlic, smashed and minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, like sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio
- 1/2 cup beef stock/broth
- 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon beef base (optional), I like adding this for a little extra oumph!
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup grated gruyère cheese
- 2 TBSP panko breadcrumbs, toasted, *See notes
- Fresh chopped chives, for garnish
Instructions
Preparing the pork:
- In a shallow baking dish, mix the flour, onion powder, and dried thyme together; set aside.
- Place the pork chops, two at a time, into a large freezer bag and pound them down to a thickness of about 1/2 an inch with a meat mallet. Remove the chops from the bag and repeat this process with the other two chops. When done, season the chops with salt and pepper.
- Dredge the pork chops, one by one, in the flour mixture. Put them onto a plate or cutting board.
Cooking the pork chops:
- Melt half of the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter is mostly melted, add half of the olive oil.
- When the butter and oil are lightly sizzling, transfer two pork chops to the skillet. Cook them for 3 minutes, then carefully flip them over and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Both sides should achieve a nice golden crust.
- When done cooking, transfer the chops to a paper-towel lined plate or cutting board, and repeat the process with the two other chops. (If your skillet is large enough to fit all four without overcrowding, do it all in one shot.)
Preparing the sauce:
- Preheat your oven broiler and position the oven rack just above the middle.
- Heat the remaining butter and oil in the pan. When the butter melts, add all of the onions into the pan and stir them to coat with the butter and oil. Lightly salt them, and stir in the fresh thyme.
- When the onions have softened and are golden in color (this should take about 5 minutes), add the garlic and sauté for about a minute.
- Pour white wine into the pan to deglaze, scraping up any pan bits. This will give the sauce extra flavor! Let it simmer for about a minute.
- While the wine simmers, whisk the beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, and flour together in a small bowl or cup. Add it to the skillet, and let it simmer until the mixture thickens, stirring often. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
- Nestle the pork chops into the pan and spoon some of the onion gravy over each one.
- Top the pork chops with shredded gruyère, then pop them under the broiler for just a few minutes—until the cheese melts and is bubbling and slightly golden. Keep a close eye on them, because every broiler is different and you don't want them to burn. Mine were done under my broiler in about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the oven, garnish the chops with toasted breadcrumbs and freshly chopped chives, and serve!
50 Comments on “French Onion Pork Chops”
We loved these! Have made a different recipe before but this one was better, we thought. We loved the addition of the bread crumbs. Nice touch!
These pork chops were a hit. I always seem to dry them out but these were perfect. Hubby had seconds. Definitely making again
These were sensational! The flavors were super rich. Made it last Sunday and kind of wish I was making them again tonight. Haha.
Haha, there’s always this week!
Yum! This was an incredibly delicious and cozy dinner! I served them with mashed potatoes and green beans.
That’s my favorite way to serve them ;)
Absolutely stunning recipe and so delicious. Made these last night and we all loved eevry bit of these pork chops.
Happy to hear it!
So hearty and satisfying! This is my new favorite way to prepare pork chops, hands down. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Awesome! You’re very welcome, Nathan.
Wow! This was a very tasty recipe and I will definitely make it again. Full of flavor and a great recipe for pork chops.
Thanks, Gina!
These pork chops are so comforting and delicious!! Love the cheesy topping and crispy breadcrumbs!
I’m glad you like them, Anjali!
I love the combination of flavors in the recipe. So delicious. Thanks for sharing,
You’re welcome!
This dish was just the comfort food dinner I was looking for. The pork chops were tender and the topping was great with mashed potatoes.
Heck yes, I eat these bad boys with mashed potatoes also ;)
A must try recipe. Love the French onion soup flavor.
It’s a good one!
These chops were so tasty! I love the french onion flavor, and it wasn’t overly complicated to make.
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Justine! I definitely love how easy it is.
Been craving French onion soup flavours lately and this recipe sounds delicious and much easier than making the soup! Going to make it for dinner tonight.
I hope you loved it!
This was a really well thought out recipe. Loved the flavors. Thank you! Keeping this one for future.
Aw, thanks Thomas! I appreciate it.
My family gets tired of pork chops because I prepare them the same way every time. I love that this is a new and tasty way to prepare them using a familiar flavor. The addition of the cheese make these perfection!
Thanks, Vicky!
French onion gravy and gruyere cheese? Count my family in for this delicious meal.
Excellent :)
LOve the combination of flavors in this recipe. So delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Np!
Love this flavor! Such a great way to shake things up.
Thank you!
This is absolute dinner perfection! :) Definitely making this for my family soon.
Great! Let me know how it goes.
I am loving this french onion gravy on this pork. It sounds absolutely fabulous!
Thank you!
OMG I’m here for it too! These french onion pork chops are a perfect blend of aromatic flavors that taste like you are fine dining. Really enjoyed this recipe!
Lily! I’m so glad.
Are you kidding me?! This was so freakin good! I need this everyday in my life it was that good! Thank you for this, you have changed pork chops for me forever!
Haha, well now. That’s quite a statement! Thank you!
These pork chops are incredibly flavorful and delicious! Easy enough for a weeknight, but decadent enough for a special occasion. Yum!
Thanks, Shelby!
Delicious! The sauce puts this over the top!
So glad you enjoyed it, Jess!
This recipe is perfect for these busy, crazy nights! I love that it can be on the table in 35min! Perfect!
Yes, this recipe is so much quicker and easier than you’d think!
I love pork chops, but can never find the perfect recipe for them. These french onion pork chops look perfect and I can’t wait to try them for dinner tonight!
Please do keep me posted!