Pioneer Woman Slow Cooker Pork Chops – tender boneless pork chops that have slow-cooked to perfection. Serve on a bed of mashed potatoes for the best comfort food meal you could make. For more Pioneer Woman inspiration, be sure to check out Pioneer Woman's Favorite Recipes.
My husband is a big fan of pork chops. Anytime I can find a meal that makes him feel like a king, I do my best to try to make it for him.
When I saw Ree Drummond make her Slow Cooker Pork Chops on Food Network, I knew I wanted to make this for him. This is an easy recipe that features boneless chops that anyone can make. It's the perfect Sunday Supper meal.
I have made slow cooker pork chops with gravy in the past, but the difference between mine and Pioneer Woman's version is that she sears hers before putting them in the slow cooker.
My version skips this step. Both were good, but I do believe Ree's original recipe wins out!
How to Make The Best Crock Pot Pork Chops
Anyone who knows me at all knows that I love the Pioneer Woman. I have been to Pawhuska and have eaten at all of her restaurants, including P-Town Pizza. I have shopped the Mercantile and bought all kinds of Pioneer Woman Bakeware.
One of the most popular recipes of hers that I have made is the Pioneer Woman Lemon Bars and Pioneer Woman Restaurant Style Salsa. To say I love her is an understatement!
OK — let's make these pork chops with simple ingredients!
In a shallow pan, mix the flour, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and thyme leaves. Dredge the pork chops in the flour mixture. Shake to remove the excess flour and then set them aside. If you want, you can add some garlic powder to this mixture for added flavor.
In a large skillet or a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add the butter and the olive oil. Once the butter has melted, add the pork chops a few at a time (don't overcrowd the pan) and cook for about 3 minutes per side until golden brown.
Set the tender pork chops on a plate. If you don't have the boneless kind, you can use bone-in pork chops for this recipe.
Slow Cooker Time
Now, add the onions to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat. If you are not a fan of fresh onions, just add onion powder to the broth mixture in the slow cooker.
Add the cream of mushroom soup (you can also use cream of chicken soup if you prefer), chicken broth, and Worcestershire sauce to a 6-quart or 8-quart slow cooker. Whisk it all together to combine. You could even add a little brown sugar and black pepper here to pump up the flavor a bit.
Add the onions, thyme sprigs, and pork chops into the broth.
Cover and cook on high heat for one hour. Then, turn the slow cooker down on low and cook for an additional two hours. The succulent pork chops should be tender and delicious. This is the best way to make tender chops that are full of delicious flavor.
The gravy will be thick. No need to thicken it or anything. Serve over a bed of homemade mashed potatoes. You could also serve this over fresh egg noodles.
Storing the Chops
Once the pork chops have cooled to room temperature, store them in an airtight container and place them in the fridge.
More Delicious Recipes
If you love pork recipes, be sure and check out this recipe for Tender and Juicy Pork Steak or this delicious Brown Sugar and Garlic Pork Roast. It's made with a pork shoulder roast which can be a tough cut of meat, but if you cook it this way, it's pure perfection.
Also, one of my favorite recipes is this Slow Cooker Pork Butt that makes the best barbecue sandwiches.
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Pioneer Woman Slow Cooker Pork Chops
Tender pork chops with a flavorful gravy served on a bed of mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
For the dredge
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon of butter
Main ingredients
- 8 - 1" thick boneless pork loin chops
- 1 large onion, diced
The gravy
- 1 10.75 ounce can of cream of mushroom soup (can use cream of chicken if you prefer)
- 1 1/4 cups of chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons of Worchestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, mix together all the dry ingredients for the dredge -- the flour and seasonings.
- Dredge each of the pork chops and coat both sides. Shake off the excess and set the pork chops on a plate.
- In a large skillet, add the oil and butter and heat on medium-high until the butter melts.
- Add the pork chops to the pan and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Remove the pork chops to a plate.
- Add the onions to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes or until soft. Remove the pan from the heat.
- In the slow cooker, add the gravy ingredients -- chicken broth, cream of mushroom soup, and the Worchestershire sauce. Whisk everything together.
- Now, add in the thyme and the onions. Then, nestle the pork chops in the gravy mixture.
- Cook on high for one hour and then move to low and cook two more hours. The pork chops should be tender and juicy.
- Serve over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 135Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 449mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 5g
Radha
Saturday 6th of November 2021
That's an amazing meal. Slow cooked one is always helpful in busy days and this one looks perfect!