Ingredients

• 6 boneless pork chops (thick)
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cups onions (sliced to about 1/4 thickness)
• 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 6 slices provolone cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 370°F. You can do this by running your air fryer for 5 minutes.
2. Line the drip tray of your air fryer with foil to make cleanup easier.
3. Mix the onion powder, black pepper, salt, garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme to make the seasoning mix.
4. Pat your pork chops dry and coat both sides with olive oil. Sprinkle seasonings on your pork chops.
5. Cook the chops for 10 minutes flipping them over at the 5-minute mark. *This time will vary by pork chop thickness or bone-in varieties. For flavorful, tender and SAFE pork, cook whole muscle cuts (loin roasts, tenderloin, chops) until a meat thermometer reads 145⁰F followed by a 3-minute rest. A digital meat thermometer is the most accurate to read this temperature which is considered safe to eat. Set chops aside until onions are ready.
6. Add butter and onions to a large cast-iron (or oven-safe skillet). Season with the remaining thyme and black pepper. Sauté onions stirring every few minutes over medium-high heat. Once ready they will be a deep, golden-brown color. This will take about 12 minutes. Sprinkle onions with flour and mix to combine until flour is dissolved.
7. Slowly stir in the beef stock and sherry wine mixing the onions to scrape the bottom of the pan. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes. Make sure the oven is empty and turn the BROIL setting on.
8. Add the pork chops to the onions and cover them- remove a few onions from the pan and set aside.
9. Add Provolone to each pork chop. Add the reserved onions to the top of each.
10. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and browned.
11. Serve immediately. These would be great served over mashed potatoes or white rice.