Slow Cooker Comfort Pork Chops
Tender pork chops and potatoes slow cooked in a creamy herb sauce. An easy one-pot comfort meal that's perfect for busy family dinners.
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Ingredients
- 1 kg moonlight potatoes or similar, cut into quarters
- 5 bone-in pork chops pork loin chops work well too
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- ½ cup water for deglazing the pan
- 2 onions sliced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp sage
- ½ tsp thyme
- 125 g cream cheese
- 1 cup cream
Corn Flour Slurry
- 3 Tbsp corn flour
- 2 Tbsp water
Instructions
- If time allows, brown the pork chops on both sides in a frying pan over medium-high heat. This adds extra flavour but can be skipped if needed.
- Pour the ½ cup water into the pan and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add the potatoes, onions, garlic, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, sage, thyme, stock, and deglazing liquid to the slow cooker.
- Nestle the pork chops on top.
- Cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until the pork is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
- Remove the pork chops and cover loosely with foil.
- Mix the corn flour and water together until smooth, then stir into the slow cooker. For a thicker sauce, add an extra tablespoon of corn flour mixed with water.
- Stir through the cream cheese and cream until smooth and creamy.
- Return the pork chops to the slow cooker and coat in the sauce.
- Serve with the potatoes and plenty of the creamy sauce spooned over the top.
Notes
Notes
- Browning the pork chops adds extra flavour
- The sauce will continue to thicken slightly as it cools
Variations
- Add mushrooms or extra vegetables
- Swap pork loin chops for bone-in chops
Storage
- Refrigerate for up to 3 days
- Freeze for up to 2 months
Servings: 5 people