Crock Pot Pork Chops (+Video)
This easy recipe for Crock Pot Pork Chops is so delicious! The pork chops come out so tender. Serve gravy over mashed potatoes!
THE MOST TENDER PORK CHOPS EVER!
Looking for a delicious and easy dinner idea? Look no further than Crock Pot Pork Chops! This hearty and flavorful meal is perfect for busy weeknights and requires minimal prep time. With just a few simple ingredients and a trusty slow cooker, you can have a tasty and satisfying meal ready to go in just a few hours. In this recipe, I’ll show you how to make tender and juicy pork chops with a savory gravy that will have your taste buds singing. So dust off your crock pot and get ready to enjoy a home-cooked meal that is sure to become a family favorite!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
I like the bone-in pork chops for this recipe. I find that it really gives this dish a lot of flavor but if you prefer boneless you can certainly do that. But I definitely do not recommend a thin cut pork chop. Just be careful when taking them out when they are finished cooking. The meat will be very tender so I like to scoop them out with a spatula.
My absolute favorite side dish with this is mashed potatoes. Rice or egg noodles are also good. I also like to serve it with some steamed vegetables. (like broccoli or carrots) and maybe some Butter Swim Biscuits!
I don’t recommend cooking on high. The meat will not come out as tender. Cooking it low and slow will ensure fall-apart tender pork chops.
You can pretty much us any cream soup your family enjoys. Cream of mushroom, cream of chicken, cream of onion, cream of mushroom and chicken will all work here.
You could definitely season with pepper but I don’t recommend salt as there is enough salt in the other ingredients.
Where applicable, you could certainly substitute with those options. I prefer low sodium options here because we’re also using packets of pork gravy and onion soup mix which also have sodium in them.
It’s totally optional but I really think the gravy works better when thickened.
I find this recipe works better in an oval slow cooker instead of a round one. The chops cook more evenly.
Store leftovers in an airtight container and put into the refrigerator. Eat within two days. I don’t recommend freezing leftovers.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- bone-in pork chops
- garlic powder
- onion soup mix
- chicken broth
- cream of chicken soup
- dry pork gravy mix
- corn starch
- water
HOW TO MAKE TO MAKE CROCK POT PORK CHOPS
In a 5-6 quart slow cooker, combine onion soup mix, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup and pork gravy mix. Whisk together until combined. Don’t worry about any lumps, they will go away during cooking. Season both sides of the chops with a little bit of garlic powder.
Place pork chops into the slow cooker. Do your best to spread them out and cover with the gravy mixture. Cover and cook on low about 4-6 hours
Just before the pork chops are done. Whisk together the corn starch and cold water in a small bowl.
Once it is smooth, pour it in with your pork chops in the slow cooker and stir gently. Cover and switch the slow cooker to high and cook for another 30 minutes (until gravy has thickened.) Then serve with mashed potatoes!
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Originally published: January 2011
Updated & Republished: April 2019
Crock Pot Pork Chops (+Video)
Ingredients
- 1 ounce packet onion soup mix
- 14 ounce can chicken broth, low sodium
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup, low sodium
- 1 ounce packet dry pork gravy mix
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 Tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- In a 5-6 quart oval slow cooker, combine 1 ounce packet onion soup mix, 14 ounce can chicken broth, low sodium, 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup, low sodium and 1 ounce packet dry pork gravy mix. Whisk together until combined.
- Season both sides of the 4 bone-in pork chops with 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or more to your liking). Place pork chops into the slow cooker. Do your best to spread them out and cover with the gravy mixture.
- Cover and cook on low about 4-6 hours.
- Just before the pork chops are done – whisk together 3 Tablespoons cornstarch and 3 Tablespoons cold water in a small bowl. Once it is smooth, pour it in with your pork chops in the slow cooker and stir gently.
- Cover and switch the slow cooker to high and cook for another 30 minutes (until gravy has thickened.)
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Notes
- This is one of those fix-it and forget it type crock pot recipes. It helps to have a digital crock pot these days. You can cook it for a certain amount of time so and then it will automatically go to a keep-warm setting.
- I like the bone-in pork chops for this recipe. I find that it really gives this dish a lot of flavor but if you prefer boneless you can certainly do that. But I definitely do not recommend a thin cut pork chop. Just be careful when taking them out when they are finished cooking. The meat will be very tender so I like to scoop them out with a spatula.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, a salad, steamed broccoli or mixed vegetables.
Nutrition
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Do you thaw out pork chops before putting in? Trying this tonight
It’s not necessary to thaw out pork chops if yours are frozen. I generally use fresh chops. You may just need to cook it a bit longer 🙂
I’ve finally found a pork chop recipe I love that’s consistently good. I’ve made these several times over the last year, and they’re a winner at my house!
Hi. Has anyone tried freezing these after they were cooked? I am always looking for recipes I can cook on a big batch cooking day then freeze and just reheat on day I want to eat. Thanks!
I just made this the other night and it was delicious! Plenty of that awesome gravy left over to put on the homemade biscuits I’m going to make.
Woo hoo! Yay! Love hearing that Tracey – thank you!
I’m sure I’m way late to the party, but I made these tonight and they were AWESOME!!! I don’t cook often as I live alone and I’m disabled, so income and abilities can be challenging. That’s why I LOVE my crock pot. This had a great flavor without being to much of this or that. The only change I made, if you can even call it that, is it used a new variety of Campbell’s creamed soup, chicken mushroom. Definitely a keeper.
I am so glad you enjoyed them. These are certainly a family favorite around here.
Has anyone tried it without the cornstarch and water I don’t have any corn starch??
I goofed. I thought I had the right gravy but I only have onion and I grabbed full sodium cream of chicken. I want to make this but I’m worried about it being to salty with what I have. Would replacing the broth with just water work? I was planning on using bouillon cubes anyway.
I make this often. It is easy & so very delicious!
anyone ever tried this in the oven? I would like to make it for dinner but cant make it in the crock pot during the week. would oven work? what setting? how long?
I’ve made this before and could have sworn that to thicken the sauce it used to use butter and flour. Do you have the amounts for those direstions?
You are right, the earlier version of this recipe had a butter and flour roux. I had a lot of folks who just didn’t want to go through all of that so I updated it with this slightly easier way to thicken the gravy. But you would melt, in a small saucepan, 2 tbsp. butter then whisk in 2 tbsp. flour (until a thick paste forms), then pour in a cup or so of the gravy from the slow cooker. Bring to a boil to thicken, then add all of that back into the slow cooker, stir, and allow to cook for another 15 minutes. 🙂
Oh that’s what I thought it was but I just wanted to make sure (I really like butter so i prefer to do it this way lol) Thanks a bunch you are the best. And FYI this is one of my family’s fave dinners. The hubby is always asking for it. Plus it’s so easy!
Love hearing that Elysse! I like the butter too! Ha!
Could I use pork roast? If so would I need to change anything?
Hi Courtney! You definitely could! I just wouldn’t get a huge pork roast because you’ll want to make sure it can fit in your crock pot and you’ll want to extend the cooking time (by an hour or so depending on the size of the roast)
Amazing! Pork chops literally fell apart! Great taste. I wonder if you could substitute chicken?
So glad you enjoyed them Jeri! If you substitute chicken let us know how it turns out.
Did you make this with Chicken? We loved the pork chops, and I was going to make it with Chicken this time, but didn’t know if the gravy mix or cooking time needed to be changed.
I made this last night for dinner and it was fantastic! The only thing I didn’t do (only because I forgot) was the cornstarch at the end. Our gravy was thick enough and it didn’t even need it. Well done!
Made this for dinner and it was delicious. Not too salty and the pork was so tender, served over mashed potatoes. I will be making this again!!
So glad you enjoyed it Callie!
I tried this recipe and it was delicious! Do you think a pork tenderloin would work just as well with this recipe?
I have never tried a pork tenderloin but I am sure it would be just as good.
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SIMPLY TO DIE FOR!!!!! We are going every which way with our son playing soccer and both hubby and I working. One soccer practice night per week is a crock-pot night in our house. We are always looking for something new to try. I came across this on Pinterest and figured we would give it a try. We did thick cut bone in chops….needless to say the bones were not in when we pulled them out…the meat was so tender and just falling apart. Served them over mashed potatoes. There was no chatting during dinner because it was just so amazingly delish. A do-over in our house!!!!!
Can you do this recipe without the pork gravy mix?
The gravy mix lends a lot of flavor and also helps to thicken up the sauce. You could try a different kind of gravy mix if you are unable to find the pork gravy mix.
I used brown gravy mix because I am not a fan of pork gravy. It was wonderful!
I make it all the time without the gravy mix -husband has gluten allergy so that is the only ingredient I leave out. It tastes wonderful and does not taste like anything is missing!
I really want to make this recipe for my family of 12. Can you bake this instead since my 7 qt crock pot won't be able to accomodate that many pork chops?
This recipe was a hit for my family. I made it yesterday. I was missing a few ingredients. I substituted a packet od dry ranch dressing in place of onion soup mix. I did not have any chicken broth so I filled the Campbells cream of chicked soup can half way with water and poured in the crockpot. Turned out perfect.
So glad it turned out to be a hit for you!
This was SO good! I added potatoes and made gravy. There were no leftovers! The pork chop just fell apart. Delicious!
So glad it turned out well for you!
Made this tonight and it is a keeper. Super easy and delish. Enjoy
This recipe was very easy and tasty recipe. My husband is a very picky eater, he loved it. Since it only just the two of us, I used two very thick boneless pork chops, they were very tender and juicy. Thanks for the recipe.
I have never made it with chicken thighs but you can certainly make those changes to suit your family. If you do make it, come back and let us know how it turned out for you.
Can you do this same recipe with chicken thighs?