Slow-Cooker Smothered Pork Chops

Slow-Cooker Smothered Pork Chops

Prep Time 40 MIN
Total Time 3 HR
20 MIN
Servings 4

Pork chops, bathed in smoky, bacon-flecked gravy and cooked in the slow cooker until the pork is just done, but still moist and tender are destined to become a family favorite.

Ingredients

4 bone-in pork chops, about 3/4 inch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Directions

1 Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
2 Pat pork chops dry with paper towels; season both sides with salt and pepper.
3 Heat 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook and stir until browned. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to slow cooker. Increase heat of skillet to medium-high; add pork chops to bacon drippings in skillet. Cook about 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer to slow cooker.
4 Add onions to skillet. Cook and stir about 4 minutes or until softened. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Transfer to slow cooker. Add broth, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 hours or until pork chops are just done, but still moist.
5 Remove pork chops to serving tray; cover with foil to keep warm. Increase slow cooker to High heat setting.
6 In small bowl, beat water, cornstarch and vinegar with whisk. Stir into liquid in slow cooker. Cover; cook 20 to 25 minutes or until slightly thickened.
7 Ladle sauce over pork chops; serve immediately.