Gourmet Recipes

Pork shoulder crock pot

See my guide on how to use an Instant Pot. Crock Pot Pork Chops and Gravy is a delicious crockpot recipe! These slow cooker pork pork shoulder crock pot are smothered with a delicious mushroom gravy and cooked until tender and flavorful.

I love using my slow cooker to make dinner because it frees up the evening hours to do other things. Some of my family’s favorite slow cooker recipes include slow cooker pulled pork, slow cooker beef stew and these savory crock pot pork chops. At first I was skeptical of cooking pork chops in the slow cooker. Would they turn out tender and juicy like my favorite baked pork chops? These crock pot pork chops are seasoned with a delicious and simple blend of seasonings. They’re smothered with an easy from scratch gravy for a satisfying homemade meal that will impress everyone at the table.

Thin pork chops are too easy to overcook in the slow cooker, and we want to avoid dry, tough pork chops. Both boneless pork chops and bone-in pork chops are perfect for cooking in the crock pot. If your pork chops have a fat cap on the side, slicing through the fat with a knife will ensure that the pork chops don’t curl up as they cook. Cook the pork chops on your slow cooker’s low setting. This will ensure that your pork chops stay moist and tender. Like my crockpot chicken and potatoes, this recipe starts on the stove.

Browning the pork chops and sautéing the onion and mushrooms in a skillet add so much flavor to the finished dish. I promise, these steps are worth it! Recipe ingredients for crock pot pork chops. Thick Cut Pork Chops: Use bone-in or boneless pork chops that are at least 1-inch thick. Both sirloin chops and shoulder chops are especially good for slow cooking.