Smothered Pork Chops

Name: Smothered Pork Chops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 5 lbs bone-in pork chops; 1.5 tbsp garlic powder; 1.5 tbsp black pepper; 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika; 1.5 tbsp Southern seasoning blend; 1 onion, chopped; 4 ribs celery, washed and chopped; 1 green bell pepper, washed, deseeded, and chopped; 1 jalapeño, washed and chopped; 6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 4 tbsp butter; 2 (1-oz) packets au jus gravy mix; 1 packet onion soup mix; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup water; 8 oz mushrooms, sliced (optional); Mashed potatoes, for serving (optional)

@pepperbellypete shares his recipe for incredibly tender smothered pork chops. Bone-in pork chops are slow-cooked with a savory blend of vegetables, seasonings, and a rich gravy until they're fall-apart tender, perfect for serving over mashed potatoes.

🌍Southern 🏷️Smothered pork chops 🏷️Pork chops 🏷️Comfort food 🏷️Pork Gravy

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Total

4h 15m

Servings

8

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$32–$53

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

5 lbs bone-in pork chops
1.5 tbsp garlic powder
1.5 tbsp black pepper
1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
1.5 tbsp Southern seasoning blend
1 onion, chopped
4 ribs celery, washed and chopped
1 green bell pepper, washed, deseeded, and chopped
1 jalapeño, washed and chopped
6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
4 tbsp butter
2 (1-oz) packets au jus gravy mix
1 packet onion soup mix
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup water
8 oz mushrooms, sliced (optional)optional
Mashed potatoes, for serving (optional)optional

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Instructions

1
Place the bone-in pork chops in the bottom of a slow cooker.
2
Sprinkle the garlic powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, and Southern seasoning over the pork chops.
3
Use your hands to toss the pork chops, ensuring they are evenly coated with the seasonings.
4
Top the pork chops with the chopped onion, celery, bell pepper, and jalapeño.
5
Add the minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and butter to the slow cooker.
6
Sprinkle the au jus gravy mix and onion soup mix over the vegetables.
7
Pour in the vegetable broth and water.
8
Gently stir all the ingredients together.
9
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 hours.
10
If using, add the mushrooms and continue to cook on low for 1 more hour.
11
Serve the smothered pork chops and gravy hot over a bed of mashed potatoes.