Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy Recipe


Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy Recipe

If you are looking for the perfect Sunday dinner that the whole family will love, this Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy recipe is great with tender pork chops and the perfect creamy gravy. 

Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy on a plate

You can make this crock pot pork chops recipe with you are in need of an easy recipe but still produce juicy pork chops. And of course, a delicious gravy to pair with them.

We have a ton of delicious comfort food recipes like this one that use simple ingredients and the slow cooking method, aka slow cooker meals for when you have an easy meal for the week.

For more recipes similar to this crockpot pork chops take a look below:

Ingredients used to make Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy:

A slow cooker, pan of gravy and plate of cooked pork chops

For the slow cooker pork chops 

  • Bone-in pork chops (you can use boneless pork chops but bone-in has more flavor for gravy)
  • Sea salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • Avocado oil (optional for searing, can also use olive oil as well)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Dried oregano
  • Butter, melted
  • Chicken stock (you can also use chicken broth in a pinch)

For the gravy  

  • Salted butter
  • All-purpose flour (or corn starch can work too!)
  • Milk
  • Cooking juices from slow cooker pork chops
  • Sea salt
  • Ground black pepper

How to make Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy:

For the pork chops 

  • Season the thick cut pork chops on both sides with sea salt and ground black pepper.
  • OPTIONAL SEAR: For the best results, heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops for 2 minutes on either side.
Pork chops and onion cooked in a slow cooker
  • Place the seasoned pork chops in the bowl of a slow cooker.
  • Add the onion, garlic, dried oregano, butter, and chicken stock. Mix to combine.
Slow cooker with pork chops and a spoon pouring cooking juices on top.
  • Cook on high for 4 hours until they are fork tender. If you can, open the slow cooker every hour and spoon juices over the pork chops. 

For the gravy 

A skillet with gravy and a plate of pork chops cooked
  • Heat a large skillet to medium heat. 
  • Add the butter to the skillet and melt.
  • Add the flour and whisk. Cook for a little bit, about 1 minute (or until golden brown), whisking continually.
  • Add the milk gradually to the flour mixture, whisking the gravy mixture continuously until it is homogenous.
  • ½ cup at a time, add the cooking juice to the skillet, whisking continuously.
  • Season with sea salt and ground black pepper.
  • Continue to cook for 5-7 minutes or until thickened and golden brown; whisking continuously all the while.
A spoon pouring gravy on top of cooked pork chops
  • Pour the flavorful gravy over the slow cooker pork chops to serve.

How to store this delicious slow cooker pork chops:

If you have leftovers from this slow-cooker pork chops recipe all you have to do is store the remaining pork and gravy in a separate airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

PS The gravy is even better the next day because the flavors have melded together even more! 

What to serve with tender slow cooker pork chops:

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Serves: 4

Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy Recipe

If you are looking for the perfect Sunday dinner that the whole family will love, this Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy recipe is great with tender pork chops and the perfect creamy gravy.

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 4 hrs 10 mins

Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

Pork Chops

  • 4 bone-in pork chops
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil (optional for searing)
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 cup chicken stock

Gravy

  • 3 Tablespoons salted butter
  • Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups cooking juices from slow cooker pork chops
  • a pinch of sea salt
  • a pinch of ground black pepper

Instructions

Pork Chops

  • Season the pork chops on both sides with sea salt and ground black pepper.

  • OPTIONAL SEAR: Heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops for 2 minutes on either side.

  • Place the seasoned pork chops in the bowl of a slow cooker.

  • Add the onion, garlic, dried oregano, butter, and chicken stock. Mix to combine.

  • Cook on high for 4 hours. If you can, open the slow cooker every hour and spoon juices over the pork chops.

Gravy

  • Heat a skillet to medium heat.

  • Add the butter to the skillet and melt.

  • Add the flour and whisk. Cook for ~1 minute (or until golden brown), whisking continually.

  • Add the milk gradually, whisking continuously until homogenous.

  • ½ cup at a time, add the cooking juice to the skillet, whisking continuously.

  • Season with sea salt and ground black pepper

  • Continue to cook for 5-7 minutes or until thickened and golden brown; whisking continuously all the while.

  • Pour the gravy over the slow cooker pork chops to serve.

Notes

  • Searing the pork chops is totally optional, but we love the extra flavor it gives. If you have time for this step definitely give it a try!

Nutrition

Calories: 561 kcal · Carbohydrates: 11 g · Protein: 40 g · Fat: 39 g · Saturated Fat: 16 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 15 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 164 mg · Sodium: 898 mg · Potassium: 808 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 571 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 144 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Equipment

  • heavy bottom skillet

  • Slow Cooker

  • Skillet

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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