Description
A foolproof slow cooker recipe featuring juicy pork chops simmered in a rich, velvety creamy mushroom gravy. This one-pot meal requires minimal effort and delivers restaurant-quality comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 pork chops (bone-in or boneless, about 1.5 lbs, 1 inch thick)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup dried mushrooms (porcini or cremini), rehydrated and drained
- 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon butter (for searing, optional)
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and measure spices. If using dried mushrooms, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain (reserve liquid if clear).
- Sear the pork chops (optional but recommended): Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat pork chops dry, season with salt and pepper, and sear for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- Layer the slow cooker: Place diced onion at the bottom of a 4-6 quart slow cooker. Place pork chops on top. Sprinkle with dried thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Scatter drained mushrooms over the top.
- Add liquids: In a bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, and heavy cream until smooth. Pour over the pork chops, ensuring they are mostly submerged.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours (6 hours for bone-in, 4 for boneless). Avoid HIGH heat to prevent tough meat.
- Thicken gravy (optional): If the gravy is too thin, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water. Stir into the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 15-20 minutes until thickened.
- Serve: Remove pork chops and plate. Ladle gravy over the top. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
Notes
For best flavor, sear the pork chops before adding to the slow cooker to create a Maillard reaction. Use low-sodium broth to control salt levels, as canned soup is salty. If using dried mushrooms, save the soaking liquid (strained) to add to the gravy for extra umami. Pork chops are done when internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with gra
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
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