Description
Hearty pioneer woman slow cooker pork chops blend savory spices with tender meat for a comforting meal. Gentle cooking ensures juicy, flavorful results you’ll savor with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 pork loin chops (1-inch thick, about 3 lbs or 1.36 kg)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 10.75 oz (305 g) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 ¼ cup (300 ml) chicken broth
- 3 tbsps Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp seasoned salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Seasoning Preparation: Craft a dynamic spice blend by combining flour, seasoned salt, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, and thyme on a wide plate. Thoroughly coat each pork chop, ensuring complete coverage with the aromatic mixture.
- Searing Technique: Ignite a large skillet over medium-high heat, introducing olive oil and butter. Expertly sear the seasoned pork chops, developing a golden-brown crust by cooking 3-4 minutes per side, then transfer to a holding plate.
- Onion Transformation: Lower skillet temperature and caramelize thinly sliced onions, stirring periodically until they achieve a rich, golden-brown complexity, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Slow Cooker Foundation: Whisk cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, and Worcestershire sauce into a smooth base. Fold in caramelized onions and fresh thyme sprigs to build a profound flavor profile.
- Cooking Process: Submerge seared pork chops into the aromatic sauce within the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, then reduce to low for an additional 2-2.5 hours, allowing meat to become incredibly tender and flavor-infused.
- Serving Finale: Delicately transfer pork chops to a serving platter. Generously cascade the luxurious mushroom-onion gravy over the meat. Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves and accompany with creamy mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles for a sumptuous dining experience.
Notes
- Searing Secrets: Browning the pork chops before slow cooking creates a delicious crust and locks in deep, rich flavors that elevate the entire dish.
- Seasoning Strategy: Mix dry ingredients thoroughly to ensure each pork chop gets an even, flavorful coating that penetrates the meat completely.
- Moisture Maintenance: Submerging pork chops in the sauce prevents drying out, guaranteeing tender, succulent meat that falls apart with minimal effort.
- Timing Technique: Cooking on high for the first hour jumpstarts the flavor infusion, then low heat allows gentle tenderizing without overcooking the meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg