Description
Sour cream pork chops bring comfort from Eastern European kitchens to dinner tables. Rich marinade and tender meat create classic flavors that satisfy hunger and warm hearts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pork chops (½-inch thick)
- ¾ cup (180 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) sour cream
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) chicken broth
- 5 tbsps (75 ml) vinegar
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 ½ tbsps (37.5 ml) sugar
- ¾ tsp (3.75 ml) crushed dried summer savory
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly spray a baking dish with cooking spray to prevent adherence.
- Seasoning: Mix flour, salt, and black pepper in a shallow dish, creating a flavorful coating for the pork chops.
- Coating: Dredge pork chops thoroughly in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Searing: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, then brown pork chops for 3-4 minutes per side to develop a golden crust and seal in moisture.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk white vinegar, sour cream, granulated sugar, dried savory, and bay leaves in a saucepan over medium-low heat to craft a tangy, creamy sauce.
- Assembly: Transfer seared pork chops to the prepared baking dish, pour the entire sauce over them, ensuring complete coverage.
- Baking: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145°F and become tender.
- Finishing: Remove from oven, discard bay leaves, and allow pork chops to rest for 5 minutes before serving to redistribute juices and enhance flavor.
Notes
- Seal Flavor Perfectly: Searing pork chops before baking creates a golden crust that locks in moisture and enhances overall taste profile.
- Temperature Matters: Use a meat thermometer to confirm internal temperature reaches 145°F, ensuring juicy and safe-to-eat pork chops without overcooking.
- Sauce Consistency Check: Whisk sour cream sauce gently to prevent curdling and maintain a smooth, creamy texture throughout baking process.
- Resting is Crucial: Allowing meat to rest after baking helps redistribute juices, resulting in more tender and flavorful pork chops that aren’t dry or tough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg