Servings
Font
Back
0 from 3 votes

Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops

This easy slow cooker smothered pork chops recipe is a delightful way to enjoy the low-cost meal of pork chops for dinner.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 549 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 14 oz coconut milk
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 6 thick-cut boneless pork chops
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 dash pepper

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Peel and quarter the onion. Place into a high-powered blender or food processor and purée.
  2. In a medium skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook a slow simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, until onions turn a light golden yellow color. Be careful not to burn them. Remove from heat.
  3. Add can of coconut milk into pan, whisk until smooth. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl or slow cooker if making it now. Wipe out skillet.
  4. Trim fat from pork chops.
  5. In a medium bowl combine cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper. Whisk till well combined.
  6. Dip each pork chop into cornstarch mixture until all sides are coated. Add any remaining cornstarch spice mixture to the onion-coconut milk mixture and whisk it in.
  7. Add 2 tbsp butter to skillet and heat to medium-high. Add pork chops and cook 3-4 minutes or until golden and seared on the bottom. Flip pork chop over and cook additional 3-4 minutes until golden. Remove from heat.
Make it Now
    Cup of Yum
  1. Add chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce to slow cooker, whisk until smooth. Add pork chops to gravy, coating all sides.
  2. Cook in slow cooker on low for 4-5 hours. Serve tender chops over rice or potatoes with extra delicious gravy sauce on top.
Make it a Freezer Meal
  1. Allow pork chops to cool. Add porkchops and sauce mixture to labeled gallon-sized freezer-safe bag.
  2. Seal, removing as much air as possible and freeze.

Notes

  • Thaw & Cook (when making as a freezer meal)
  • Place bag in refrigerator for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours to thaw. Pour contents of bag into a crockpot and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Serve tender chops over rice or potatoes with extra delicious gravy sauce on top. 
  • Place bag in refrigerator for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours to thaw. Pour contents of bag into a crockpot and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Serve tender chops over rice or potatoes with extra delicious gravy sauce on top. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 6g Calories 549kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 28g (140%) Cholesterol 140mg (47%) Sodium 743mg (31%) Potassium 757mg (22%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 589IU (12%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 549

% Daily Value*

Serving 6g
Calories 549kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 28g 140%
Cholesterol 140mg 47%
Sodium 743mg 31%
Potassium 757mg 16%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 589IU 12%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Report Abuse
Login to Continue
Forgot password?
Don't have an account? Register