Creamy Spinach Mushroom Pork Chops

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Ingredients

• 4 pork chops
  • You can use boneless pork chops or bone-in that are 0.75-1" thick. Anything much thicker or thinner is likely to end up under or overcooked with this particular recipe since it's finished in the cream sauce.
  • It's very easy to overcook pork. Use an instant read thermometer and stop at 145F (pink inside is safe to eat).
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter divided
• 8 ounces cremini or white mushrooms sliced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3/4 cup heavy/whipping cream
• 2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach

Steps

1. Take the pork chops out of the fridge 15-30 minutes before starting the recipe if possible. Season the pork generously with salt & pepper on both sides.
2. In a deep skillet, add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes, and once it's hot, cook the pork chops for 3-5 minutes/side or until golden (3 minutes for thinner chops and 5 minutes for pork chops that are up to 1" thick). Once the pork chops are done searing, transfer them to a plate.

   

3. Add the remaining butter and the mushrooms, garlic, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Cook the mushrooms for about 5-6 minutes or until they've released their water and the water has just about cooked off.
4. Sprinkle the flour in and cook for about a minute, stirring nearly constantly.

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5. Add in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Stir it well so the flour dissolves and let it cook for 1-2 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by half.
6. Stir in the cream.
7. Add the pork back into the skillet and cook for another 3-5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened up a bit (let the sauce bubble a bit but not furiously boil) and the pork chops are fully cooked through (145F minimum). Keep in mind the pork's temperature will continue to rise once you stop cooking it.

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8. Add in the spinach (I just lift the pork chops up with tongs and tuck it under them). Take the pan off the heat and let the spinach wilt for a minute or two. Season the sauce with extra salt & pepper if needed, then serve immediately.