Smothered Pork Chops with Onions & Mushrooms

Name: Smothered Pork Chops with Onions & Mushrooms
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork chops (about 2 pounds of pork chops); 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt (use ½ teaspoon of table salt); ½ cup all-purpose flour; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 white onion (sliced into half moons or strips); 8 ounces mushrooms (cleaned and sliced); 2 cloves garlic (finely minced); 2 cups chicken broth (low or no sodium-added); ½ cup heavy whipping cream

Thick-cut pork chops are seared until golden, then braised under a blanket of caramelized onions and mushrooms seasoned with thyme and garlic.

Glycemic Load: 4.8 (Low)

416 calories per serving

Serves: 6

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Original recipe: cookwhatyoulove.com

About This Calculation

Smothered Pork Chops with Onions & Mushrooms has a low glycemic load of 4.8 per serving — minimal blood sugar impact — suitable for most people managing diabetes or blood sugar levels.

The primary glycemic load contributors are all-purpose flour (GL 4.3), white onion, raw (GL 0.2), heavy whipping cream (GL 0.1). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.