Crock Pot Pork Chops

Crock Pot pork chops with are so tender and easy! This slow cooker pork chop recipe uses simple ingredients and has an irresistible gravy. This recipe has been adapted to be IC friendly. From wholesomeyum.com .

Crock Pot Pork Chops


Ingredients:

4 8-oz bone-in pork chops (1 inch thick; boneless pork chops work as well)
1 tsp sea salt (if tolerated)
1/2 tsp black pepper (if tolerated)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion (thinly sliced), if tolerated
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tbsp arrowroot powder (or cornstarch, or 1/4 tsp xanthan gum)
2 cups chicken broth, reduced sodium (without problem ingredients)
1 tbsp Coconut Aminos
1 tbsp fresh thyme (finely chopped) or use 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
1 tbsp fresh rosemary (finely chopped) or use 1 teaspoon dried rosemary


Directions:

1. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and sear for 3-5 minutes per side, until golden brown. (They don't have to be cooked through at this point.) Remove the pork chops from the skillet and place them in a Crock Pot.

3. In the same skillet, add the sliced onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until it begins to soften, stirring occasionally.

4. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.

5. Sprinkle the arrowroot powder over the onions and garlic, stir to combine, and cook for 1 minute, until the arrowroot powder is well incorporated.

6. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, until thickened slightly.

7. Stir in the Coconut Aminos, thyme, and rosemary.

8. Pour the gravy over the pork chops in the Crock Pot.

9. Cover and cook until the pork chops are tender:
* Bone-in pork chops: 5-6 hours on Low or 2-3 hours on High.
* Boneless pork chops: 3-4 hours on Low or 1-2 hours on High.



INGREDIENTS & SUBSTITUTIONS:

Pork Chops – I used bone-in pork chops for this recipe, but boneless pork chops work as well. The kind with the bone are just a bit more flavorful. For best results, look for thick cut pork chops that are at least 1 inch thick.

Garlic – Fresh garlic will give you the best flavor, but 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic will also work. If you don’t have either, you can simply season the pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder instead.

Fresh Herbs – This slow cooker pork chops recipe calls for fresh thyme and rosemary, but you can use other fresh herbs, such as fresh parsley, sage, or oregano. You can also use 2 teaspoons of dried herbs (or simply Italian seasoning) in place of the 2 tablespoons of fresh herbs.