Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Pork Chops and Potatoes
Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Pork Chops and Potatoes
Ingredients
Pork & Veggies
- 4 bone-in pork chops, about 1-inch thick
- 1 1/2 lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered
- 1 onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Creamy Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Other
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for searing, optional but recommended
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, for thickening, optional
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- 1
Optional: Sear the pork chops. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. This step adds flavor but can be skipped if short on time.
⏱️ 6 min
- 2
Layer the ingredients in the slow cooker. Place the 1 1/2 lbs of baby potatoes (halved or quartered) in the bottom of the slow cooker. Top the potatoes with the 1 thinly sliced medium onion and 3 minced cloves of garlic.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Season the pork chops with salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh). Place the seasoned pork chops on top of the potatoes and onions in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Make the creamy sauce. In a bowl, whisk together 1 cup of chicken broth, 1 cup of heavy cream, and 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard. Pour the whisked sauce evenly over the pork chops and potatoes in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Cook. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours. The pork chops should reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), and the potatoes should be tender.
⏱️ 240 min
- 6
Optional: Thicken the sauce. If the sauce is too thin, mix 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour with a little water to form a slurry. Stir the slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker. Cook on high for an additional 10–15 minutes until thickened.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
Serve. Spoon the creamy sauce over the pork chops and potatoes. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Pork Chops and Potatoes
Pork & Veggies
- 4 bone-in pork chops, about 1-inch thick
- 1 1/2 lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered
- 1 onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Creamy Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme, or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Other
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for searing, optional but recommended
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, for thickening, optional
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- 1
Optional: Sear the pork chops. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown. This step adds flavor but can be skipped if short on time.
⏱️ 6 min - 2
Layer the ingredients in the slow cooker. Place the 1 1/2 lbs of baby potatoes (halved or quartered) in the bottom of the slow cooker. Top the potatoes with the 1 thinly sliced medium onion and 3 minced cloves of garlic.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Season the pork chops with salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh). Place the seasoned pork chops on top of the potatoes and onions in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Make the creamy sauce. In a bowl, whisk together 1 cup of chicken broth, 1 cup of heavy cream, and 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard. Pour the whisked sauce evenly over the pork chops and potatoes in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Cook. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours. The pork chops should reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), and the potatoes should be tender.
⏱️ 240 min - 6
Optional: Thicken the sauce. If the sauce is too thin, mix 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour with a little water to form a slurry. Stir the slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker. Cook on high for an additional 10–15 minutes until thickened.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
Serve. Spoon the creamy sauce over the pork chops and potatoes. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
⏱️ 2 min