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Slow Cooker Pork Chops

Delicious slow cooker pork chops that are tender and flavorful with minimal effort required.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 pieces boneless or bone-in pork chops, ideally around 1 inch thick
  • 2 medium yellow onions, sliced fairly thin
  • 1 cup low sodium beef broth
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • to taste black pepper
  • to taste garlic powder
  • as needed oil for searing (optional)
  • 1 cup cold water

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat the pork chops dry before seasoning.
  2. Season the pork chops with black pepper and garlic powder.
  3. Heat oil in a pan and sear the pork chops until browned on both sides, if desired.
  4. Place the sliced onions in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  5. Add the seared pork chops on top of the onions.
  6. Mix the beef broth, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, and cold water in a bowl and pour over the pork chops.
  7. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145°F.
  8. If desired, mix cornstarch with a little water to thicken the gravy in the last 30 minutes of cooking.

Notes

Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles and add steamed vegetables for a complete meal. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days or frozen after cooling.