Smothered Pork Chops

Few recipes evoke home-cooked comfort the way a dinner of smothered pork chops can. But these creamy pork chops take that comfort factor to the next level.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 oz.) all-purpose flour

• 4 (9 oz., 3/4-in.-thick) bone-in rib-cut pork chops

• 1 3/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided

• 3/4 tsp. black pepper, divided

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil

• 1 (8-oz.) pkg. fresh cremini mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced (1 1/4 cups)

• 1 small (6 oz.) yellow onion, thinly sliced (3/4 cup)

• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic (from 2 large garlic cloves)

• 1 cup chicken stock

• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard

• 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish

• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

Place flour in a shallow bowl. Pat pork chops dry; sprinkle evenly with 1 1/4 teaspoons of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper, and rub into meat. Dredge chops in flour, shaking off excess flour; transfer to a platter. Set aside 2 tablespoons of dredging flour in small bowl, and discard the remaining.