WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
✅ Hands-off cooking (just 10 mins prep!)
✅ Budget-friendly (uses cheap cuts)
✅ Restaurant-quality gravy (no packets needed)
Perfect for: Busy weeknights • Sunday supper • Meal prep
🍖 INGREDIENTS (Serves 4)
✅ The Chops
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4 bone-in pork chops (1″ thick)
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp onion powder
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½ tsp smoked paprika
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½ tsp salt & pepper
✅ The Gravy
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2 onions, thinly sliced
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2 cups beef broth
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¼ cup flour
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3 tbsp butter
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1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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1 tsp thyme
✅ Finish
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½ cup heavy cream (optional)
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Chopped parsley
👩🍳 EASY STEPS
1. Brown the Chops
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Season chops, sear in skillet 2 mins per side (optional but recommended).
2. Make Gravy Base
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Cook onions in butter until soft (~5 mins).
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Stir in flour, cook 1 min.
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Whisk in broth, Worcestershire, and thyme.
3. Slow Cook to Perfection
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Layer in crockpot: gravy → chops → more gravy.
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Cook on LOW 6-8 hrs or HIGH 3-4 hrs.
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Stir in cream (if using) before serving.
💡 PRO TIPS
🔸 Extra tender? Use shoulder chops
🔸 No sear? Still works (just pat chops dry)
🔸 Gravy too thin? Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water, stir in last 30 mins