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Crock Pot Smothered Pork Chops

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 1/04/22Updated: 2/16/22

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pork chop on mashed potatoes

These crock pot smothered pork chops are so tender and smothered in sautéed onions and bacon! It will become one of your favorite easy dinner recipes.

Crock Pot Smothered Pork Chops

What is a Smothered Pork Chop?

It’s a juicy, delicious pork chops covered in a delicious gravy and it’s all made in the crockpot. Add it to your list of easy dinners!

Ingredients Needed

  • Pork Chops. I prefer bone in blade cut pork chops but you could also use boneless pork chops. A thicker pork chop (3/4 inch) is better.
  • Onions. White, sweet or yellow will work
  • Brown Sugar
  • Garlic. Minced but could also use garlic powder.
  • Chicken Broth. Could also use beef broth.
  • Soy Sauce
  • Tapioca. This is used as a thickener
  • Vinegar. I like to use apple cider vinegar but white vinegar will work too
  • Seasoning. Dried thyme leaves, bay leaves, salt and pepper
Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops

How to Make Crock Pot Smothered Pork Chops Recipe

  • Cook the bacon until crisp.
  • Using 2 Tbsp of the remaining bacon fat add the onions, add in 2 tsp brown sugar, garlic and 1/4 tsp salt. Stir until onion soften and caramelize. About 15 minutes.
  • Add in 1 cup chicken broth, scrape bottom to remove browned bits. You want those!
  • Place mixture in slow cooker and add remaining chicken broth.
  • Add in remaining 2 tsp brown sugar, soy sauce, tapioca and bay leaves. Stir to combine
  • Season pork chops with salt and pepper and add to slow cooker.
overhead shot of pork chop
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
  • Place pork chops on serving plate and cover with foil.
  • Remove bay leaves from sauce and as much fat from the surface as possible.
  • Stir in vinegar and add any additional salt and pepper if needed.
  • Pour gravy mixture over the top of the pork chops and garnish with bacon and parsley.

What to Serve with Slow Cooker Pork Chops

  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Smashed Potatoes
  • Cornbread
  • Roasted Asparagus
  • Easy French Bread
  • Over egg noodles

What Size Crock Pot Do You Use?

I use a 6 qt crockpot but if you are cooking for a reduced family you can divide the recipe in half and use a 4 qt crock pot. Use a crock pot liner to make clean up easier.

This is a total man friendly meal and it’s full of amazing flavor. My husband loved it and he was glad there were plenty of leftovers for lunch. This will become your go recipe for  crock pot pork chops.

pork chop over  mashed potatoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I store leftovers?

Keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

What is a good substitute for a blade cut pork chop?

You can substitute with a pork rib chop or loin chop. You can also use a boneless pork chop but I prefer the extra flavor a bone in pork chop gives you. Also, don’t use a thin cut pork chop.

My pork chops get dried out, help!

You are probably overcooking them. You want to cook the pork chop until it reaches 145 degrees F. The cooking time will vary depending on how thick your pork chop is so use a meat thermometer to check your temperature.

Can I use cornstarch to thicken the sauce?

Adding in cornstarch rather than tapioca should work fine.

For more delicious pork recipes try these:

  • BBQ Pork Sandwiches
  • Hazelnut Lemon Pork Chops
  • Herbed Pan Fried Pork Chops
  • Crockpot Cranberry Pork

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5 from 3 votes

Crock Pot Smothered Pork Chops

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Delicious smothered pork chops made in your crock pot!
serves: 6 servings
Prep:15 minutes
Cook:5 hours
Total:5 hours 15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 5 strips bacon cut into small pieces
  • 2 onions sliced thinly
  • 4 tsp brown sugar
  • 4 garlic coves minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp tapioca
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 bone in blade cut pork chops
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook the bacon until crisp.
  • Place bacon on a paper towel covered plate, leaving bacon fat in pan.
  • Using 2 Tbsp of the remaining bacon fat add the onions, 2 tsps brown sugar, garlic, thyme and 1/4 tsp of salt and cook, stirring often until onions soften and caramelize. About 15 minutes.
  • Add in 1 C of chicken broth, scrape bottom to remove browned bits. You want those!
  • Place mixture in slow cooker and add remaining 2 C chicken broth.
  • Add in remaining 2 tsps brown sugar, soy sauce, tapioca and bay leaves. Stir to combine
  • Season pork chops with salt and pepper and add to slow cooker. Push down into liquid.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
  • Place pork chops on serving plate and cover with foil.
  • Remove bay leaves from sauce and as much fat from the surface as possible.
  • Stir in vinegar and add any additional salt and pepper if needed.
  • Pour sauce over the top of the pork chops and add bacon and parsley.

Tips & Notes:

Be sure to not over cook your pork chop as it will dry it out. Cook the pork chop until it reaches 145 degrees F. The cooking time will vary depending on how thick your pork chop is so use a meat thermometer to check your temperature.
Instead of a blade cup pork chop you can also use a pork rib chop or loin chop.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 339kcal (17%) Carbohydrates: 12g (4%) Protein: 32g (64%) Fat: 16g (25%) Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) Cholesterol: 101mg (34%) Sodium: 972mg (42%) Potassium: 710mg (20%) Sugar: 4g (4%) Vitamin C: 11.6mg (14%) Calcium: 36mg (4%) Iron: 1.6mg (9%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Main Dish, Slow Cooker
Cuisine:American
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  1. Janet Bradley says

    Posted on 1/10 at 6:46 am

    Could I use corn starch to thicken the sauce?

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  2. Barbra DIxon says

    Posted on 12/6 at 8:31 pm

    These meals are excellent

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  3. Rebecca D says

    Posted on 3/27 at 12:55 pm

    Hello. I am always looking for new slow cooker recipes to serve after church on Sundays. This one looks delicious, but I am curious about the vinegar. Does it at a twang to the sauce or just added flavor? Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Yvonne says

    Posted on 10/5 at 2:43 am

    I’m intrigued by the use of tapioca in this recipe. What purpose does it serve?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 10/5 at 5:05 am

      Yvonne, The tapioca is used as a thickener to thicken the gravy

      Reply
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