Cozy Crockpot Smothered Pork Chops Easy Mushroom Gravy Recipe
A comforting slow cooker recipe for tender pork chops smothered in rich, flavorful mushroom gravy. Perfect for busy weeknights and cozy dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes to 7 hours 10 minutes on LOW or 3 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours 10 minutes on HIGH
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 bone-in or boneless center-cut pork chops, about 1-inch thick
- 8 oz sliced cremini or white button mushrooms
- 1 medium yellow or white onion, thinly sliced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or a few sprigs fresh thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional: 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream or sour cream for extra creaminess
Instructions
- Pat 4-6 pork chops dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- In a shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour with a pinch of salt and pepper. Lightly dredge the pork chops in the flour, shaking off excess.
- Place half of the sliced onions and mushrooms at the bottom of the crockpot. Lay the pork chops on top in a single layer. Cover with the remaining onions and mushrooms.
- Sprinkle minced garlic evenly over the top. Add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or fresh sprigs). Pour in 1.5 cups (360ml) low-sodium beef or chicken broth carefully around the edges.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours until pork chops are tender and mushrooms are deeply browned.
- About 30 minutes before serving, melt 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons (16g) flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to make a roux.
- Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup (120ml) of the cooking liquid from the crockpot to make a smooth gravy. Pour this back into the crockpot and stir gently to combine.
- Optional: Stir in 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream or sour cream just before serving for richer gravy.
- Remove thyme sprigs if used. Serve pork chops with generous spoonfuls of mushroom gravy over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
Notes
Dredging pork chops in flour before cooking is key to thickening the gravy. Layer mushrooms and onions both under and over the pork chops for even cooking and flavor infusion. Use fresh thyme for best aroma. If gravy is thin, mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water and stir into gravy in last 10 minutes on HIGH. Leftovers taste better after a day. Freeze pork chops and gravy separately for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One pork chop with m
- Calories: 350400
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
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