Description
Southern-style smothered pork chops deliver comfort with rich gravy and tender meat. Hearty ingredients blend perfectly, creating a satisfying meal you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- 1 can (14 oz / 414 mL) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (1½ oz / 42 g) low-sodium cream of chicken soup
- 1 oz (28 g) packet dry pork gravy mix
- 1 oz (28 g) packet onion soup mix
- 3 tbsps cornstarch
- 3 tbsps cold water
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Freshly chopped parsley (to taste, for garnish)
Instructions
- Gravy Preparation: Whisk onion soup mix, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and dry pork gravy mix until smooth and fully integrated into a uniform liquid base.
- Meat Seasoning: Thoroughly coat pork chops with garlic powder, ensuring comprehensive and even flavor penetration across each piece.
- Layering and Initial Cooking: Arrange seasoned pork chops in a single layer within the slow cooker, completely submerge with prepared gravy mixture, secure lid, and set to low temperature for 4-6 hours to achieve maximum tenderness.
- Gravy Refinement: Combine cornstarch with cold water to create a silky slurry, then gently incorporate into cooking liquid, elevating the sauce’s texture and consistency.
- Final Thickening and Presentation: Transition slow cooker to high heat for 30 minutes to intensify gravy’s richness, then carefully plate pork chops and cascade with developed gravy, finishing with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley for vibrant visual appeal and aromatic enhancement.
Notes
- Meat Selection Matters: Choose bone-in pork chops for maximum flavor and juiciness, preferably thick-cut around 1-inch to prevent overcooking and maintain tenderness.
- Seasoning Secret: Toast garlic powder briefly in a dry skillet before applying to enhance its depth and aromatic qualities, creating a more complex flavor profile.
- Gravy Consistency Hack: Whisk cornstarch slurry thoroughly to eliminate lumps, ensuring a silky smooth gravy without unwanted clumps or graininess.
- Temperature Control: Use a meat thermometer to check internal pork temperature, aiming for 145°F (63°C) for perfectly cooked, juicy chops that remain safe and delicious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg