Description
A foolproof slow cooker recipe for tender, juicy pork chops served with a rich, creamy mushroom gravy. This hands-off dish is perfect for dinner parties or weeknight meals, ensuring flavorful results without the stress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 to 8 bone-in or boneless pork chops (about 1-inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
- Salt and black pepper (generous amounts)
- 10 ounces Cremini or Button mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- ½ cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 packet (about 1 ounce) gravy granules (Mushroom or Brown Gravy Mix)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Optional: 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or rosemary
- Optional: ¼ cup white wine
Instructions
- Pat pork chops dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork chops for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, sauté sliced mushrooms and diced onion for 5-7 minutes until softened and browned. Add minced garlic in the last minute.
- Stir gravy granules into the vegetables to coat them.
- In a bowl, whisk beef broth with remaining gravy granules until smooth. Pour into the skillet, scraping up brown bits, then transfer everything to the slow cooker over the pork.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours (or HIGH for 2-3 hours) until pork is tender.
- Remove pork to a platter and tent with foil. Turn slow cooker to HIGH.
- Whisk in sour cream and butter until smooth. Adjust consistency with broth if too thick, or simmer uncovered to reduce if too thin.
- Serve pork chops topped with the creamy mushroom gravy.
Notes
Do not skip searing the pork for better flavor. Add sour cream only at the end to prevent curdling. Use full-fat sour cream for best texture. Leftovers taste better the next day. Do not freeze as sour cream may separate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with gra
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 680
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
Keywords: crockpot pork chops, slow cooker dinner, creamy mushroom gravy, easy pork chop recipe, dinner party food, comfort food