Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy

Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Gravy are an easy and budget-friendly meal to make for your family.

If you’re looking for a satisfying, nutritious, and delicious dinner, you’ll love this how-to recipe for tender pork chops. It’s perfect for any night of the week.

Pork Chops And Gravy Is A Simple Meal To Make

DISCLAIMER: This post is sponsored by the Wisconsin Pork Producers Association. As always, the opinions are honest and are all my own. 

Slow cooker pork chops and gravy is one of our favorite meals around here, because it really is super simple to make.

You can add the ingredients to the slow cooker and it will be ready to eat by the time you get home in the evening.

As kids, my sister and I spent summers in Tennessee on my grandparent’s farm and they had all types of farm animals–among them cows, chickens, horses, goats, and pigs.

My cousin and I would climb up the backside of the barn and sit and look out over the cotton fields and watch the pigs running around in the pen right below us.

We’d watch as my grandfather stayed busy feeding and taking care of all of the animals. As a city girl, I didn’t know what all went into raising the animals.

That was many years ago and times have changed since my grandfather ran his farm.

Families are still taking care of pigs, but with new technology and new diets, and they’ve discovered new and better ways to feed the pigs. My grandfather would be impressed.

You can read more about the transformation of pig farming at PorkCares.org

At the table, my grandparent’s always provided some sort of pork, whether it was mouth-watering homemade sausage, seasoned bacon, tender pork chops, or good ole’ country ham.

And let me tell you, it was mighty delicious.

So, I am super excited to share my recipe for slow cooker pork chops and gravy with you.

If you love these in the slow cooker, try these baked pork chops and gravy.

Ingredients For Crock Pot Pork Chops

• Thick pork chops
• Condensed cream of chicken soup
• Onion dip mix
• Pork gravy mix
• Chicken broth
• Cornstarch
• Water
• Black pepper

Full printable recipe card with a complete list of ingredients, measurements, and instructions at the bottom of the post.

An Easy Dinner Recipe To Make With Pork Chops

And this meal is a cinch to make. It only took me about five minutes to get the dinner started, so if you’re in a rush, this is the perfect meal.

I picked bone-in pork chops for this recipe because they are so tender and flavorful.

And when you’re cooking smothered pork chops in the slow cooker, it’s easy to tell when the meat is done cooking because it falls right off the bone.

When cooking other types of pork, how do you know the meat is done?

• Depending on how you’re cooking pork, there’s a tried and true way to make sure it’s done. Grab a digital thermometer and make sure the meat reaches a temperature (for fresh cuts) of 145-degrees. Once it reaches an internal temperature of 145 to 160-degrees, which is the optimal temperature range, let the meat rest for three minutes.
• Be sure to test the thickest part of the meat and don’t allow the thermometer to touch bone, or you’ll get an incorrect reading.
• Ground pork should get to a temperature of 160-degrees.

In the slow cooker, the meat might be a tad pink, and that’s ok. If it’s falling apart, it’s done.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Start by adding the cream of chicken soup to a large bowl.

You can also do this in the slow cooker to keep from having to do more dishes.

Another great thing about this recipe is versatility.

You can switch out the cream of chicken soup for cream of mushroom soup, or cheddar cheese soup, or your favorite flavor.

Next, add the onion dip mix. 

I didn’t add any salt to the recipe because onion soup dip usually has some in it. If you’d like more, you can add it anytime.

Now, add the pork gravy mix to the bowl.

Add the chicken broth to the bowl. 

Finally, add the pepper to the bowl and mix everything together. 

Place pork chops in the bottom of the slow cooker.

(Be sure to spray with some nonstick spray first. It will make clean-up easier).

I used four thick cuts of pork because I have two teenage boys who can eat a lot. We actually had plenty for dinner and some leftovers with this recipe.

You can use bone-in or boneless pork chops for the recipe.

Ways to use leftovers:

• Pork chops and gravy on a bun and a side of potato chips.
• Cut the pork chops up more and add to rice. (This is a family favorite).
• Add to the top of a salad (the hubs does this all the time).
• Grab some taco shells and add shredded pork chop meat, avocados, onions, and some salsa verde.
• Add the pork to enchiladas with some black beans, garlic, and onion. (This is a favorite way to eat the pork).
• Fajita bowls with rice, bell peppers, avocados, and onions.
• Cook some egg noddles and top with pork chops and gravy.
• Cook some golden brown biscuits and top with pork and gravy.

Pour the gravy over the pork chops.

If you mixed the gravy in the slow cooker, just spoon it over the pork chops so they are covered and the flavors will seep into the pork chops.

Place the lid on top, set the slow cooker to eight hours, or the low setting, and let it cook.

The cooking time is long, but the meat will come out so incredibly tender every time. Slow cooking is great for tender pork.

While it’s cooking, I thought I’d share a couple of nutrition facts about pork.

According to pork.org, “Pork is both a good source of protein and also provides several important vitamins and minerals. A 3-ounce serving of pork is an “excellent” source of thiamin, selenium, protein, niacin, vitamin B6 and phosphorus, and a “good” source of riboflavin, zinc and potassium.”

I love to hear this because I am having to work hard at getting some extra B vitamins and this is a great way to do that.

Pork.org also said, “Pork is naturally low in sodium and a “good” source of potassium – two nutrients that, when coupled, can help regulate blood pressure.”

All the more reason to get your slow cooker warmed up.

Ok, back to the recipe.

After 7-1/2 hours, add the cornstarch and water to a small bowl and stir together.

While the pork chops cook, they let off a lot of liquid, so in order to make the gravy a little thicker, you’ll need to add some corn starch and water.

I used two tablespoons of cornstarch and water, but if you want the gravy even thicker, you’ll need to double it.

Pour the cornstarch into the slow cooker and allow it to cook about thirty more minutes. 

Once everything cooks, you can begin to pull the pork off of the bone. It will be so tender that it’ll just fall right off.

You can spoon out the bones before serving.

Are you ready to dig in? The creamy gravy has such rich flavor and the whole family loves the meal.

Delicious slow cooker pork chops and gravy taste amazing over rice or mashed potatoes.

Slow cooker meals are a great way to make dinner. You can throw in the ingredients, let it cook all day, and come home to a tasty hot meal that is fork tender.

The recipe is perfect for Sunday dinner, as well.

How To Store The Leftovers

If you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Tasty Side Dishes

• Green beans
• Steamed broccoli
• Butter beans
• Salad

Pork chops and gravy are an easy recipe to make, and they’re perfect for a family dinner.

Plus, the recipe is budget-friendly, so you can easily stick to your food budget without sacrificing taste or nutrition.

If you’re looking for an easy meal that the whole family will love, head on down to the grocery store, get the ingredients, and give this slow cooker pork chops and gravy recipe a try!

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