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Slow-Cooker Smothered Pork Chops

Prep 40 min
Total 3 hr 20 min
Servings 4

Pork chops, bathed in smoky, bacon-flecked gravy and cooked in the slow cooker until the pork is just done, but still moist and tender are destined to become a family favorite. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

January 16, 2019

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

bone-in pork chops, about 3/4 inch thick (1 1/2 to 2 lb)

1/2

teaspoon pepper

1/4

teaspoon salt

slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

large yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 1/2

cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

bay leaves

tablespoons cornstarch

tablespoons water

tablespoon cider vinegar

Steps

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1

Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Pat pork chops dry with paper towels; season both sides with pepper and salt.
2

Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes or until browned. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to slow cooker. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat; reserving remaining fat for another use, or discard. Increase heat to medium-high; add pork chops to bacon drippings in skillet. Cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer to slow cooker and stand pork chops up against sides of slow cooker, bone side down.
3

Add onions to skillet. Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds. Transfer to slow cooker. Add broth, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until pork chops are just cook through (at least 145°F in center, but still moist.)
4

Remove pork chops; cover with foil to keep warm. Remove bay leaves and discard. Increase slow cooker to High heat setting.
5

In small bowl, beat cornstarch, vinegar and water with whisk. Stir into liquid in slow cooker. Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
6

Ladle sauce over pork chops; serve immediately.

Expert Tips

Creamy mashed potatoes pair beautifully with this saucy dish.
Using bone-in pork chops ensures more even cooking, which will help keep the pork chops moist and tender.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 240
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 19% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 75mg; 24%
Sodium: 660mg; 27%
Potassium: 420mg; 12%
Total Carbohydrate: 9g; 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 2g
Protein: 26g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;