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Here to restore pork chops to culinary favor: moist Crock Pot Pork Chops. Forget the rubbery, dry pork chops of your past—these are juicy and tender, exceptionally easy, and blanketed in a luscious BBQ sauce.
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Why You’ll Love This Easy Slow Cooker Pork Chops Recipe
- Actually Delicious Crock Pot Pork Chops. Forget the flavorless hockey puck pork chops you’ve suffered in the past. After perfecting Grilled Pork Chops, Air Fryer Pork Chops, and Stuffed Pork Chops, I’ve tackled how to make crock pot pork chops that don’t feel like a punishment.
- Tender and Juicy. This slow cooker pork chop recipe changes everything—they’re fork tender and will have everyone at your table polishing their plate (as will these Smothered Pork Chops).
- Easy Peasy. Not only are these the best slow cooker pork chops you’ll ever try, they’re also incredibly simple. You only need a handful of ingredients; layer them in the crock pot, turn it on, and your work is finished!
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“This was amazing! Pork chops were moist, and the bbq sauce added great taste…..even as a gravy for mashed potatoes. Easy. I’ll be making this a lot!”
— Cindy —
How to Make Crock Pot Pork Chops
The Ingredients
- Bone-In Pork Chops. You can trim away some of the fat without sacrificing moisture; the bone will help insulate the meat.
- Onions. The onions melt into the sauce and give the tender pork chops extra flavor (like Pork Chops with Apples and my favorite Baked Chicken Thighs). For crock pot pork chops and potatoes, add a few diced Yukon gold potatoes instead of (or along with) the onions.
- Barbecue Sauce. Sauce is one way to keep pork from drying out in a slow cooker. Choose your favorite store bought sauce to keep this meal easy and breezy (no one will ever complain about crock pot pork chops with Sweet Baby Ray’s) or go all out with my favoritehomemade Barbecue Sauce, which is ready in 15 minutes and worth the effort.
- Garlic Powder + Onion Powder. Easy ways to season these tender chops.
- Cornstarch. Thickens up the sauce before serving your tender, moist crock pot pork chops. If you don’t have cornstarch, you can thicken the sauce with arrowroot powder.
- Green Onions. An optional garnish that adds a final flourish of color and zip to the finished dish.
TIP!
The Best Cut for Slow Cooking: Thick-Cut, Bone-In Pork Chops
- Part of the reason pork chops often turn out dry and tough is that they are a leaner cut and prone to overcooking. To prevent this look for 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-inch thick bone-in chops with a good amount of marbling and fat.
- If your store doesn’t carry thick, bone-in pork chops, select THICK boneless chops to ensure they do not dry out. In a crock pot, boneless pork chops cook in about 2 hours on LOW. If your slow cooker runs hot, check even earlier.
- Avoid thin, boneless pork chops, which will be dry, no matter how diligently you check them. The low-and-slow cooking method of the slow cooker demands thick-cut pork chops.
The Directions
- Prepare. Season theporkchops on all sides.
- Layer the Sauce and Onions. Spread a thin layer ofBBQsauce in the bottom of a lightly greased crockpot and top with the onions.
- Add the Meat. Placeporkchops in the slow cooker.
- Cook. Spread the remaining sauce over the chops, then cover and cook until tender.
- Rest. Let the pork rest so it’s juicy when you cut into it.
- Thicken the Sauce. Add a slurry of cornstarch and water to the slow cooker with the remaining sauce. Whisk, cover, and set to HIGH. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
- Finish. Serve the chops topped with the thickenedsauce and a sprinkle of green onion. ENJOY!
Crock Pot Pork Chop Cooking Times
How long to cook pork chops in the crock pot will vary based on your specific slow cooker, the thickness and fat content of your pork chops, and whether you are using bone-in or boneless chops:
- Bone-In Pork Chops: Cook on LOW for 5 or 6 hours.
- Boneless Pork Chops: Cook on LOW for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours.
For your first batch, I recommend doing it on a day when you are home and can check on the chops more frequently. Unlike fattier cuts of beef or pork (likeCrockpot Ribs or Slow Cooker Pulled Pork), you can’t leave pork chops to cook all day.
Consider this recipe a starting point and not concrete law.
Storage Tips
- To Store. Crockpot pork chops may be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- To Reheat. Very, very gently rewarm leftovers in a skillet on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- To Freeze. Freeze pork chops in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Meal Prep Tip
If you’re going to use a homemade barbecue sauce, you can prepare it up to 1 day in advance. Refrigerate the sauce until you’re ready to start the recipe.
Leftover Ideas
Serve leftover crock pot pork chops on buns for a tasty barbecue pork sandwich, over a bed of greens for a BBQ pork salad, as a Pork Quesadilla, or over egg noodles for a hearty meal.
What to Serve with Crock Pot Pork Chops
- Casserole. Broccoli Rice Casserole or Corn Casserole would pair well with these pork chops.
- Potatoes. Crockpot pork chops with potatoes are a classic! Try Oven Roasted Potatoes or Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
- Vegetables. Roasted Green Beans and Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts are wonderful with this recipe.
- Mac and Cheese. Pair Instant Pot Mac and Cheese or Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with crock pot pork chops.
- Salad. Arugula Salad or Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad would be ideal for a light, healthy side.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Thaw Frozen Pork Chops. Frozen meat in a slow cooker may linger at an unsafe food temperature for too long during cooking, allowing harmful bacteria to possibly grow. Always thaw your meat completely before adding it to a slow cooker.
- Use Low Heat. You can overcook pork chops in the slow cooker, so it’s important to use LOW heat. Even if you check early, with the way heat is distributed, if you cook the chops on HIGH they are likely to be dry.
- Temper Your Expectations. No matter what,pork chops made in the slow cooker, while still fork tender, will be a little chewy. It’s because unlike Carnitas, which are made with a fattier cut of meat, pork chops are lean. Myhonestadvice: adjust your expectations. As long as you don’t overcook them, these crock pot BBQ pork chops are deliciously tender and easy to cut.
- Know When They’re Done. Dry, tough pork chops are likely over-cooked. The FDA recommends an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Because the temperature of meat rises as it rests, I recommend removing pork chops from the slow cooker when they reach 140 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer; cover them with foil, and let them rest for 5 to 10 minutes. The carryover cooking finishes the job, and you will have much juicier results.
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The BEST crock pot pork chops with BBQ. Tender, slathered in barbecue sauce, and easy to make, try with bone-in or boneless pork chops.
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total: 3 hours hrs
Servings: 4 –6 servings
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds THICK-CUT (1 1/4- to 1 1/2-inch-thick) bonelessporkchops or bone-inporkchops* about 4 pork chops (do not use thin-cut boneless chops—just don't)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups barbecue sauce (try my recipe forhomemadebbqsauce)
- 1 small yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with2 tablespoons water to make a slurry
- Chopped green onion optional for serving
Instructions
In a small bowl, stir together the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle on both sides of theporkchops.
Lightly coat a 5-quart or larger slow cooker with nonstick spray. Spread a thin layer of BBQ sauce over the bottom, then scatter the onions over the sauce.
Add the pork chops, overlapping somewhat as needed.
Spoon the remaining sauce over the chops so that each has a nice amount on top. Cover and cook on LOW (1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours for boneless chops and 5 to 6 hours on LOW for bone-in chops).**
Remove the pork to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm while you thicken the sauce.
Add the slurry to the slow cooker with the remaining sauce.*** Whisk to combine, cover the slow cooker, and set to high. Let cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 45 minutes to 1 hour depending upon your slow cooker.
Serve the pork chops hot, topped with the thickenedsauce and a sprinkle of green onion.
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Notes
- *INGREDIENT NOTE: Please, please DO NOT use ultra-lean, thin-cut boneless pork chops in this recipe. Even if you check early, the meat will still be dry by the time it reaches a safe internal temperature. Learn from my mistakes and buy thick-cut!
- **COOKING TIP: Your cooking time will vary based on your specific slow cooker, the thickness and fat content of your pork chops, and whether you are using bone-in or boneless chops. For your first batch, I recommend doing it on a day when you are home and can check on the chops more frequently. My thick (1 1/2-inch) boneless chops cooked in just under 2 hours. When in doubt, check the meat early to ensure it stays nice and tender.
- ***THICKEN SAUCE ON STOVETOP: Transfer the sauce to a medium saucepan. Whisk in the slurry, and then cook on the stovetop over medium heat, stirring often until the sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. (If your slow cooker insert is stovetop safe, you can remove it from the slow cooker and place it directly on the burner. Do not do this unless you are POSITIVE your insert is stovetop safe or it may crack).
- TO STORE: Refrigerate pork chops in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days.
- TO REHEAT: Very, very gently rewarm leftovers in a skillet on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze pork chops in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1of 4, using my homemade BBQ sauce recipeCalories: 565kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 37gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 117mgPotassium: 967mgFiber: 2gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 332IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 2mg
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Hi, I'm Erin Clarke, and I'm fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that's affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. I'm the author and recipe developer here at wellplated.com and of The Well Plated Cookbook. I adore both sweets and veggies, and I am on a mission to save you time and dishes. WELCOME!
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Potatoes didn’t get done. Barbecue sauce was overwhelming; ruined whole dish. Would not serve again. Nobody liked it. I was embarrassed.
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I’m sorry to hear that you had trouble with the recipe, Dee. The method and timing has worked well for myself (and others) but I know how frustrating it can be to try a new recipe and not have it work out, so I really wish you would’ve enjoyed it!
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What a delicious way to make pork chops. I used boneless 1.5 inch thick and cooked on high for 2.5 hours. Served on a bed of mashed potatoes with the sauce on top. I well definitely make this again.
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Hi Joni! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
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just to clarify you cooked on high for 2 1/2 hours or low?
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I’m glad I tried this recipe. It was okay, though I think it could be better & I will actually make again. The fact that it was dry was my fault. I used very thick pork chops, cooked on low & tested this after 1 hour. At that point the thermometer was reading about 130 degrees. I should have closely watched the crockpot and most likely turned it off after about 10 more minutes, but I continued to let it cook another hour while I worked on side dishes. Not a smart move on my part. Next time, I will keep a lot closer eye on the cooking pork chops & make sure I stop the cooking process much sooner, as in when they are just done & hopefully a bit pink. Though this dish doesn’t say you need to brown the chops beforehand, I would recommend it. I didn’t & the colour of the meat was rather pale looking. I used Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce & it had a bit of a kick to it. The sauce thickened on its own without having to use corn starch. I served this with rice.
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Thanks for the feedback Cathy!
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This recipe is a keeper!!! I am so excited. It was super easy to make, and absolutely delicious. Everyone in my family, including my three children, got seconds. What I like best is the simplicity of this recipe. No need to brown the meat first! One note for readers- it might take less time to cook than suggested so check early like Erin mentioned. I had two thick cut grilling chops, totalling 1.6 lbs, and I cooked it on Low for only 2 hrs 15 min, and let it go on warm setting for 15 min, and it was perfect. I had thought I needed 5-6 hrs for bone in but I am so glad I checked on it at 2 hrs 15 min. Thank you Erin for such an easy and delicious recipe.
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Hi Wendy! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
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Oh heavens, these are absolutely delicious! We have just finished eating these for tea tonight and they are so super tasty. The recipe is incredibly easy and full of flavour. We had these with buttered jacket potatoes and peas. We used 2 thick cut bone-in chops which we really like and these held together so well, and were very tender at 5-6 hours on low. We use Sweet Baby Ray Honey BBQ sauce. There is no doubt that this is going to be one of our house favourites. Thank you so much for introducing me to this great way with a pork chop!
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Hi Deb! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
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Not a pork chop lover but these were the best I have ever had! Great flavor and super tender. Mine were done in 4 hours to perfection. Hubby says the recipe is a keeper.
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Yay! Thank you Shaina!
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So easy to put together, and absolutely delicious. I made the recipe as written, no substitutes. The chops came out moist and tender, and the sauce didn’t need any thickening for us. Will definitely make it again and again. Thank you.
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AWESOME Mara, thanks for sharing!
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I’ve tried a lot of different crock pot pork chops recipes over the years, but this one is my absolute favorite. The pork chops are always so juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect complement.
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Yay, so happy to hear that Amber!
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Made this last night and ate it today. It was Fabulous! My husband and I loved it. It was full of flavor and so easy to make. I added a little more onion and garlic and seasonings because we like lots of flavor. This is definitely a keeper! Thank you for sharing it with us.
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So good to hear, thanks Stefanie!
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Very good. It was a hectic day & I started it later than I planned, but it all worked out. I added more sliced onions in the bottom for extra flavor. I served it with some smashed potatoes and a green vegetable and it worked well together.
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So happy to hear, thank you Zoe!
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Best BBQ pork chops using the crockpot on LOW! I choose NOT to use lean porkchops and I also choose bone-in…however, checking the doneess was a good idea. My chops fell off the bone and juicy. This recipe is going to be a KEEPER in my family. I give this one 5☆’s!! Thank you..
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Great to hear! Thank you!
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Absolute delicious; however I cooked my chops on low 2 1/2 hours then tested with meat thermometer and would not go over 120. So added slurry and cooked another hour, same thing. I think I need a new thermometer!
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Glad you enjoyed it Jane!
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Do you put the chops back in the sauce while the sauce is thickening?
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Hi Patt, no you’ll remove the pork to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm while you thicken the sauce. Enjoy!
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Our family loved this recipe! So simple and easy to throw together in the morning. I used Sweet Baby Rays as well as dried onions on the bottom (all I had on hand), and it was still deliciously seasoned and tender. Served with steamed green beans tonight. So versatile for any side dish, though!
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Great to hear, thank you Casey!
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I’m new to crock pot cooking and I love it! I made this just as you wrote except I did sauté the onions a bit for flavor and added some mushrooms. It is absolutely delicious and reminds me of my mom’s version. A very homey, comforting dish! Thank you!!
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Yay! Thanks Alessandra!
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It tastes really good. It was a hectic day & I started it later than I planned, but it all worked out & I threw together some potatoes & carrots half way through the cooking. Very hearty meal. Thank you!
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Yay! Thank you Vickie!
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You may as well just stop scrolling and make it. These are the perfect chops! It was so tasty and juicy. So easy to make. I served it over mashed garlic potatoes. I will definitely make this again.
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Love it! Thank you Tiffany!
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Hi Erin: I just bought boneless pork loin chops, 2-inches thick, would the timing remain the same: 2 1/2 hours on low? I usually brine pork chops. Do you think I’d need to or do you think I could make the recipe as written?
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Hi Pamela, for the timing I’d say, since they are a thicker cut, that you’d probably need to do the full time,, but I would start checking the temperature at 1 1/2 hours. I would definitely recommend making it as written! Enjoy!
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