Description
Succulent bacon mushroom pork chops deliver rich, savory flavors from classic comfort cuisine. Home cooks can easily prepare this hearty dinner with simple ingredients and straightforward techniques you’ll enjoy preparing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless, about 1 inch thick)
- 4 bacon slices (chopped)
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (25 g) Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil or butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) mushrooms (sliced)
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Tenderly pat pork chops dry and lavish with a seasoning symphony of salt, pepper, and garlic powder, ensuring complete coverage.
- Searing Stage: Ignite a large skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil or butter. Execute a precise golden-brown sear on pork chops, roughly 3-4 minutes per side, then transfer to a holding plate.
- Bacon Transformation: Render bacon in the same skillet until achieving crispy perfection. Extract bacon using a slotted spoon, preserving the flavorful rendered fat for subsequent culinary maneuvers.
- Mushroom Melody: Introduce sliced mushrooms to the skillet, allowing them to caramelize and develop deep, rich notes for 4-5 minutes. Incorporate minced garlic, creating an aromatic interlude for one minute.
- Flavor Intensification: Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, liberating the treasured browned essence clinging to the skillet’s surface. Encourage the liquid to simmer and concentrate its robust character.
- Sauce Composition: Reduce heat and welcome heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, and thyme. Gently stir, coaxing the mixture into a luxurious, slightly thickened consistency that promises culinary elegance.
- Final Fusion: Reunite seared pork chops and crispy bacon with the velvety sauce. Deliberately spoon the liquid over each piece, covering and allowing ingredients to harmonize for 5-7 minutes, ensuring pork reaches a safe 145F internal temperature.
- Presentation: Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, creating a vibrant finale. Serve alongside creamy mashed potatoes, fluffy rice, or roasted seasonal vegetables for a complete gastronomic experience.
Notes
- Choose High-Quality Meat: Select thick-cut, bone-in pork chops with marbling for maximum flavor and juiciness, ensuring even cooking and tender results.
- Control Skillet Temperature: Maintain medium-high heat to achieve perfect golden-brown sear without burning the meat, creating a delectable caramelized exterior while preserving internal moisture.
- Monitor Pork Doneness: Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature, removing chops at 145°F for succulent, perfectly cooked meat that remains juicy and tender.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute heavy cream with coconut milk for dairy-free version, use turkey bacon for lower-fat alternative, or replace Parmesan with nutritional yeast for vegan adaptation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg