San Francisco Chops {Slow Cooker}

Name: San Francisco Chops {Slow Cooker}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 4 pork chops; Salt and pepper for seasoning; 2 cloves garlic; ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon cold water; hot cooked rice

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings
6 Servings
Calories
209 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

San Francisco Chops {Slow Cooker}

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 pork chops about 1-inch thick
Salt and pepper for seasoning
2 cloves garlic finely minced
¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
hot cooked rice for serving

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Instructions

In a large 12-inch skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it is simmering and hot. Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Brown the pork chops for 1-2 minutes on each side in the hot oil until golden. Transfer the chops to the slow cooker. Add the garlic to the drippings in the skillet and stir constantly over medium heat until the garlic is aromatic and golden (but not burned or it will turn bitter!). Stir in the soy sauce, broth, brown sugar and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over chops.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours until the meat is tender. If using bone-in pork chops, fish out the bones from the slow cooker. Remove the chops from the slow cooker to a shallow pan or plate – they will most likely be falling apart in tenderness at this point.
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker. Return the chops to the slow cooker. Turn the slow cooker heat to high and cook for 30 minutes to an hour longer, until the sauce is slightly thickened. If you want a super duper thick sauce, once you remove the chops from the slow cooker, pour the sauce into a pan and place it over medium heat on the stove. Add the cornstarch slurry and bring the sauce to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes until the sauce is thick. Add the pork and heat through.
Serve the tender chops over rice and garnish with green onions, if desired.

Notes

Pork Chops: you can use boneless or bone-in pork chops. I’ve used both and either way, the meat becomes so tender it is falling apart so you can fish out the bones, if you are using bone-in chops. Just make sure that the pork chops you use are on the thicker side – about an inch thick.
Browning: the dish benefits from the quick browning of the pork chops and although I know some of you will roll your eyes at this step, you’ll be grateful for the depth of flavor it provides.
Red Pepper Flakes: also, the red pepper flakes do not add spiciness, instead, they add a dimension of flavor the dish needs to come together. You can reduce the amount to a pinch but don’t omit completely.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 209kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 403mg (17%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%)