Crock Pot Pork Chops with Mushroom Gravy
from kristineskitchenblog.comThese easy Crock Pot Pork Chops are smothered in a delicious mushroom gravy. Searing the pork chops on the stove before cooking them in the crock pot adds incredible flavor. Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles for a meal the whole family will love.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 341kcal
Ingredients
- 4 thick cut pork chops at least 1 inch thick, boneless or bone-in
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms crimini or white, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch optional, to thicken gravy
Instructions
- Combine garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub over both sides of pork chops.
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the butter is melted. Add the pork chops to the pan and brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove pork chops to a clean plate.
- Add the onion and mushrooms to the skillet. Cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the flour. Then stir in the chicken broth. Cook, stirring and scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom of the skillet, for a few minutes until the broth simmers and thickens. It should lightly coat the back of a spatula. Remove pan from the heat.
- Pour the contents of the skillet into the slow cooker. Place the pork chops on top. Cover and cook on low setting for 1 ½ to 3 hours. Pork chops are done when they reach an internal temperature of at least 145° F. (In my slow cooker, 1-inch thick boneless pork chops need about 1 ½-2 hours to cook through and bone-in take about 2 ½-3 hours.) Try to avoid over-cooking the pork chops, as that will make them dry.*
- Optional: To further thicken the gravy, remove the cooked pork chops to a clean plate and cover with foil. Turn the slow cooker up to high. In a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the slow cooker and stir. Cook on high for 15-20 minutes, until the gravy thickens slightly. (Alternatively, you can heat the gravy in a pot on the stove over medium heat, stirring, for a few minutes until thickened.)
- Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Serve pork chops with mushroom gravy.
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Notes
- The exact cook time will depend on your slow cooker, the thickness of your pork chops, whether the pork chops are boneless or bone-in, and how much you brown them on the stove.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pork chops | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 851mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
