Fantastic pork chop dinner, made even easier with a slow cooker.

Serve with a side of green beans or roasted broccoli to finish off the plate.

Ingredients

4(12 oz.

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each)bone-in pork shoulder blade-cut chops(about 3/4-in.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high.

Set aside on a plate and do not wipe skillet clean.

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Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet and add onion and mushrooms.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and mushrooms are browned, 6 to 8 minutes.

Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until flour evenly coats vegetables, about 1 minute.

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Gradually pour in chicken broth, stirring constantly.

Add Worcestershire sauce and bay leaf; bring to a simmer, stirring often.

Remove from the heat.

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Place potatoes in a single layer in a 6-quart slow cooker.

Pour about half of the mushroom mixture over top.

Layer reserved pork chops over top, then pour remaining mushroom mixture evenly over pork.

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Cover and cook on LOW until pork is very tender, about 5 hours.

What Makes Slow-Cooker Pork Chops Tough?

Avoid lean cuts, like rib chops or loin chops.

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If you cant find pork shoulder chops, you could also use pork sirloin chops.

But dont use any punch in of loin or rib chops.

Can You Put Uncooked Pork In A Slow Cooker?

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We don’t recommend freezing this dish as the gravy may separate and turn greasy after thawing and reheating.

you’re free to try this with other cuts of pork chops.

Just be mindful of thickness and cook times.