Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
Discover the ultimate comfort food with our delicious recipe for Crockpot Smothered Pork Chops - tender, juicy chops cooked to perfection in a rich and savory sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 257kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops *bone-in is best
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 slices bacon cut into small pieces
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Pat pork chops dry with paper towel and season both sides with pepper and salt.
- Heat skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook and stir until browned. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to slow cooker. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat. Increase heat to medium-high; add pork chops to bacon drippings in skillet. Cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer to slow cooker and stand pork chops up against sides of slow cooker, bone side down.
- Add the onions to skillet. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds. Transfer to slow cooker. Add broth, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 ½ to 2 hours or until pork chops are just cook through (145 degrees F).
- Remove pork chops; cover with foil to keep warm. Remove the bay leaves and discard. Increase slow cooker to the High heat setting. In small bowl, combine cornstarch, vinegar and water with whisk. Stir into liquid in slow cooker. Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Ladle sauce over pork chops; serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pork chop | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 725mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
