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

Name: Jan's Peppered Pork Chops With Mushrooms and Herb Sherry Sauce
Total time: 25
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 thick-cut boneless pork chops; 1 tablespoon crushed black peppercorns; 1 (9.74 ounce) package Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes; ¼ cup butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; ½ 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; ¼ cup dry sherry; 2 teaspoons cornstarch (Optional); 1 teaspoon water (Optional)

Recipe by Idahoan from allrecipes.com

Dinner 25 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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6 thick-cut boneless pork chops
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1 tablespoon crushed black peppercorns
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1 (9.74 ounce) package Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes
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¼ cup butter
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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4 cloves garlic, chopped
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½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
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1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
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¼ cup dry sherry
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2 teaspoons cornstarch (Optional)
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1 teaspoon water (Optional)

Instructions

Press crushed pepper corns onto each side of pork chops.
Prepare Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes according to package directions. Keep warm.
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.
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).
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.
Pour mushroom sauce over chops and serve immediately with a side of Prepare Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes.