Jan's Peppered Pork Chops With Mushrooms and Herb Sherry Sauce

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Pork chops with lots of fresh herbs and mushrooms in a sherry sauce are served with Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes.

Ingredients

6 thick-cut boneless pork chops
1 tablespoon crushed black peppercorns
1 (9 11/15 ounce) package Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon water

Directions

1 Press crushed pepper corns onto each side of pork chops.
2 Prepare Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes according to package directions. Keep warm.
3 Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until garlic begins to turn golden but not brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme; cook for 2 minutes.
4 Place pork chops in skillet and cook 5 minutes; turn. Add mushrooms; season with salt. Slowly pour in dry sherry. Cover and cook another 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
5 Transfer pork chops to a warm serving dish. Continue to cook mushrooms until tender, if needed. Mix together cornstarch and water; stir into skillet. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute.
6 Pour mushroom sauce over chops and serve immediately with a side of Prepare Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes.