Juicy pork shoulder steaks cooked in a creamy mushroom and onion sauce. This one-pan dinner is ready in about 25 minutes — perfect for a weeknight. You can also make this with pork chops or pork loin if you prefer.
“Thank you, this recipe is so simple but was a huge crowd pleaser, it’s so tasty!”
– NorikoC
Nicky’s Notes
I love dishes where meat is finished in a rich, creamy sauce — they’re comforting, filling and often simple to pull together.
- Creamy sauce recipes give a reliably satisfying dinner.
- Most of these dishes are cooked in a single pan — less washing up and faster prep.
- These recipes are popular with readers — they make great family meals.
Table of Contents
- Nicky’s Notes
- 📋 Ingredients for Smothered Pork Steaks
- 🔪 How to make this pork and mushroom recipe
- Pro Tip
- 🍽️ What to serve it with
- 🍲 More recipes using Pork
- 📺 Watch how to make it
- Smothered Pork Recipe
- More Creamy Meaty Dinners
📋 Ingredients for Smothered Pork Steaks
- Pork – pork shoulder steaks are ideal because they are boneless and have a little fat to keep the meat tender. You can substitute pork chops or pork loin steaks if you prefer a leaner cut.
- Mushrooms – chestnut mushrooms add extra flavour, but use any variety you like. Sliced portobello mushrooms are especially good for a meaty texture.
🔪 How to make this pork and mushroom recipe
Full method and exact measurements are available in the recipe card below.
- Season and sear the pork: pat the steaks dry, season both sides and brown in a hot pan with a little oil until golden.
- Cook the veg: remove the pork, then fry sliced onions, mushrooms and garlic until softened and lightly caramelised.
- Make the sauce: sprinkle the vegetables with flour, stir to coat, then gradually pour in chicken stock while stirring to form a smooth sauce.
- Finish the sauce: stir in tomato puree, white wine vinegar and cream. Return the pork to the pan and simmer for about 10 minutes so the sauce thickens and the pork finishes cooking.
Pro Tip
- Reserve a few fried mushrooms and onions to place on top when serving so they remain visible and add texture.
Serve immediately with your preferred sides while the sauce is warm and silky.
🍽️ What to serve it with
- Creamy mashed potatoes — they soak up the sauce beautifully.
- Crispy roast potatoes for contrast in texture.
- Garlic and Parmesan green beans or another green vegetable for freshness.
- Garlic bread or a crusty artisan loaf to mop up the sauce.
Bonus idea: For an easy sandwich, thinly slice the pork and tuck it into a warm flatbread with the mushrooms and onions. Serve the creamy sauce on the side for dipping.
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Smothered Pork Recipe
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25 mins
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 boneless pork shoulder steaks
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 6 mushrooms, sliced (use chestnut or your favourite)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour
- 360 ml (1 1/2 cups) chicken stock
- ½ tbsp tomato puree
- ½ tbsp white wine vinegar
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) double (heavy) cream
To Serve:
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Season both sides of the pork steaks with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, then place them in the pan and fry for 6–7 minutes, turning once, until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tbsp oil to the pan, then add the sliced onion and mushrooms with the remaining seasoning. Fry for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the onions soften.
- Add the garlic and fry for another minute, stirring.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onions and mushrooms and stir to coat evenly.
- Pour in the chicken stock while stirring to create a smooth sauce, then add the tomato puree, white wine vinegar and cream and stir to combine.
- Return the pork steaks to the pan and simmer for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and the pork is heated through.
- Serve the steaks topped with chopped parsley and plenty of sauce.
Video
Watch a short video demonstration in the original recipe post.
Notes
Can I make it ahead?
This is best eaten straight away for the most tender pork, but it can be made ahead. Cool quickly, cover and refrigerate.
To reheat, take it out of the fridge 30 minutes beforehand. Reheat covered in a 180°C/375°F oven for 20–25 minutes until piping hot, stirring occasionally and adding a splash of stock or water if the sauce is too thick. Alternatively, reheat gently in a covered pan over medium-low heat for 15–20 minutes.
Ingredient swaps
- Replace the mushrooms with vegetables such as diced courgette (zucchini) or green beans.
- Substitute pork shoulder with pork chops or pork loin steaks.
- Use crème fraîche instead of cream for a slightly tangier finish.
Nutritional information is per serving and the recipe serves 4.
Nutrition
Carbohydrates: 9 g |
Protein: 35 g |
Fat: 27 g |
Saturated Fat: 9 g |
Sodium: 1090 mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.
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This smothered pork steak recipe was first published in April 2021 and has been updated over time with small improvements.
More Creamy Meaty Dinners
Here are a few more favourite creamy, meaty dinners to try.
Chicken
Chicken in Creamy Cider Sauce
Chicken
Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Pork
Creamy Pork and Apple Casserole
Fish
Easy Salmon with Creamy White Wine Sauce
Fish
Creamy Fish Pie with Cheesy Mash
Chicken
Chicken Marsala
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