Learning to make gravy was one of the very first things I learned to do in the kitchen. I guess most of you would call it a quick roux. First you fry your meat in oil, remove from the pan, add flour and then liquid. It’s like making a sauce bechamel, only you brown the flour.
I guess this dish is called “smothered” because the meat is simmered in gravy after frying. My mother would do the same with chicken. Do not overcook the pork. If you are worried about a little pink, that will be gone after you cook it in the gravy.
Texas Smothered Pork Steaks
4-6 pork steaks
Salt and pepper
Garlic powder
2 tbsp sunflower oil
2 tbsp flour
2 cups of chicken broth or water
1 onion, thinly sliced
Season the steaks with salt, pepper and garlic powder, then fry in the oil until just cooked. Set aside. Add the flour to the pan, stirring to brown. Add one cup of the broth to the pan and stir until smooth. Add the other cup, blending well. Add the onion, salt and pepper, bring to a boil then simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the pork to the pan, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes.
Wine suggestion: Bourgogne Epineuil
That looks like my kind of food – simple, tasty. Wonderful.
Then you should have known my mom 🙂
Simply irresistible! Love the cute salt/ pepper shakers in the back too 🙂
Making the gravy is my job (when called for) anywhere we visit to eat, because I always make it like you do, the old fashioned way. Everyone loves it. This was one of the first things I remember my mother teaching me. That and cheese sauce. Both built around the roux. I can’t wait to have my own pigs so that we can have pork again. Have a great day Rosemary. c
Thanks c, you too!
this meal looks so tasty! now i’m hungry 🙂
Thank you Cayla.
I like when you go all down home on us! I love this and never think to make it at home. It’s something I’ll order at a good diner or home-style restaurant. Great recipe!
Thanks Greg, gravy is a house favorite.
Fantastic, Sens! I love it.
Thank you frugal. Gravy is also a budget stretcher. You can ladle leftover gravy on biscuits for a pretty satisfying breakfast.
Now, by biscuits do we mean scones? Or, do we mean biscuits?
Oh no, frugal, language problem! I think in your case it would be a type of scone but not your type. American southern style biscuits.
Having grown up in Texas, this was a dish that my mother made often.
I know. It’s so ordinary that you forget how good it is.
From Texas as well I grew up on this too, though yours is a bit healthier using broth rather than milk for the gravy, Think I’ll make this myself this weekend.
That gravy is bring out all the good ole girls and boys 🙂
I’m making this right now and never thought about using broth thank you so much! Favorite meal just got beter.