Here’s a popular Pioneer Woman Crock Pot Pork Chops recipe — tender, comforting chops slow‑cooked in a savory gravy perfect for serving over mashed potatoes or noodles. This one is inspired by the slow cooker version found on The Pioneer Woman and similar family‑style recipes. (The Pioneer Woman)
🍖 Pioneer Woman Crock Pot Pork Chops (Slow Cooker)
Ingredients
- 8 boneless pork loin chops (about 1‑inch thick)
- ½ cup all‑purpose flour
- ½ tsp seasoned salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ tsp chopped fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 can (10.75 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1¼ cups chicken broth
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme (optional, for flavor)
Serve with: Mashed potatoes or egg noodles. (The Pioneer Woman)
🍲 Instructions
- Prep the chops
- In a shallow dish, combine flour, seasoned salt, black pepper, cayenne (if using), and thyme.
- Dredge each pork chop in the seasoned flour mix. (The Pioneer Woman)
- Sear (optional but recommended)
- Heat vegetable oil and butter in a skillet over medium‑high heat.
- Sear pork chops 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown. This boosts flavor but doesn’t affect tenderness. (The Pioneer Woman)
- Layer in slow cooker
- Place pork chops in the bottom of a 6–8‑quart slow cooker.
- Add sliced onions on top and around them. (The Pioneer Woman)
- Make the gravy
- Whisk together cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour over the pork chops and onions. Add thyme sprigs if you like more herbal aroma. (The Pioneer Woman)
- Slow cook
- Cover and cook on high for ~1 hour, then low for ~2 more hours until the pork chops are tender and the gravy rich and warm. (The Pioneer Woman)
- Serve
- Spoon the gravy and onions over the pork chops. Serve over buttery mashed potatoes or egg noodles for a comforting meal. (The Pioneer Woman)
🍽 Tips & Variations
- No cream soup version: You can use broth and seasonings (garlic, herbs) for a lighter sauce. (The Pioneer Woman)
- Thicker gravy: If the sauce seems thin, stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp cold water) in the last 10–15 minutes of cooking. (marrykitchen.com)
- Protein swap: Bone‑in chops also work — they’ll add flavor but may need slightly longer to cook. (marrykitchen.com)
Would you like a shortcut version with fewer ingredients, or a ranch‑flavored crockpot pork chop variation?
