1cupmushroomspre-boiled will make gravy cook quicker, can use canned/drained but fresh is best
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F. Brown outside of chops in cast iron skillet over medium high heat with 1/2 tbsp butter on the stove for 1-2 minutes until you get a beautiful sear on both sides. Cover with foil, set aside.
Make mushroom gravy as directed in this post in a different pan on the stove. Then pour into your cast iron skillet with the meat that has been seared, cook in preheated oven until middle of meat reaches a safe 145 F. This will take about 25-30 minutes.
** Timing for all will vary depending on how thick your pieces are and if you are using bone-in (which takes a bit longer to come to temp). You want to cook until 140 F because as they rest, covered, the meat will continue to rise 5 degrees to a safe 145 internal temp for the juiciest pieces.
Notes
Stove top Method
Add 1/2 tbsp of your butter to a cast iron or oven safe large skillet over medium high heat. Add pork chops and season with salt and pepper. Cook each side of the pork for 5-6 minutes or until browned and insides reach 140-145 F. Remove from pan and set aside, covered with foil to keep warm.In the same skillet, add rest of butter, flour, chicken broth, salt, onion powder and pepper. Whisk over medium heat until smooth and thick, Stir in mushrooms and reduce heat to low, heating un** If you want your meat to spend some time cooking in the gravy itself then only cook initially for 2-3 minutes on each side just to brown, set aside covered. Make gravy as directed until mushrooms are tender. Set meat inside, spoon over the top and cook on low medium heat until middle of meat reaches a safe 145 F.