Slow cooked pork chop

Here’s a tender, flavorful slow-cooked pork chop recipe that’s perfect for a comforting meal. This version uses a slow cooker (Crock-Pot), but I can also give you oven or stovetop variations if you’d like.

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🍽️ Slow Cooked Pork Chops with Gravy

🕒 Total Time: 6–8 hours (prep: 10 mins, cook: 6–8 hrs)

🍲 Serves: 4

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🧂 Ingredients:

• 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops (1 to 1½ inches thick)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon onion powder

• 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)

• 1 small onion, sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)

• ½ cup chicken broth

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or Italian seasoning)

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🔪 Instructions:

1. Season & Sear (Optional but Recommended):
   Pat pork chops dry. Rub with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear each chop for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.

2. Layer in the Slow Cooker:
   Place sliced onions and minced garlic on the bottom. Add pork chops on top.

3. Make the Sauce:
   In a bowl, mix the cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Pour over the pork chops.

4. Cook:
   Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until pork chops are fork-tender.

5. Optional – Thicken Gravy:
   Remove pork chops and cover to keep warm. Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water, then stir into the sauce. Cook on HIGH for 15–20 minutes to thicken.

6. Serve:
   Spoon gravy over pork chops and serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles. Add a veggie side like green beans or roasted carrots.

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📝 Tips:

• Bone-in chops tend to stay juicier.

• Add sliced mushrooms or a splash of white wine for extra depth.

• Leftovers are excellent the next day — the flavor deepens!