Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Gravy Pork Chops

Some recipes show that you don’t need long lists of ingredients to create good comfort food. A few simple ingredients, a slow cooker and a little patience can make a rich, hearty, all home made tasting meal. This is exactly why these Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Gravy Pork Chops are so popular.

Pork chops often remind us of family dinners and comforting meals shared around the dinner table. This recipe takes that familiar comfort and makes it all the more easy. The slow cooker makes easy work of turning simple pork chops into fork-tender bites of meat, swimming in a savory gravy that practically begs for a side of mashed potatoes.

If you need a no-fuss weeknight dinner, a comforting weekend meal, or a reliable recipe that never fails, these gravy pork chops belong in your recipe box.

Reasons to love this recipe

• Life gets busy and sometimes complicated dinners don’t work into the schedule. That’s where easy slow cooker meals come in.
• This recipe only takes a few minutes to prep and only three ingredients. With all in the slow cooker, you can go about your day while dinner slowly develops rich flavor.
• The pork is incredibly tender because it takes so long to cook. Meanwhile the gravy is made by the ingredients blending together naturally. By dinner time you’ll have a nice warm, satisfying meal ready for you.
• There’s another reason people love this recipe. Affordability. Pork chops are often a cheap source of protein, and the other ingredients are still inexpensive.
• Simple, affordable and delicious…that never goes out of style.

Three Elements

One of the greatest benefits of this recipe is the simplicity.

What you want:

• 4 to 6 pork chops
• 1 packet brown gravy mix (or gravy mix of choice)
• 1 can of cream of mushroom soup.

That is it.

The combination of these three ingredients makes for a rich, savory gravy that is perfect with the pork.

The gravy mix adds seasoning and depth to the dish and the cream of mushroom soup adds creaminess and body. As the pork cooks, its juices mingle with the sauce for extra flavor.

The result is like a recipe that took way more work than it really needed.

How to Make Slow Cooker Gravy Porkchops

1. Place the pork chops into the bottom of your slow cooker.
2. In a mixing bowl combine the brown gravy mix and the cream of mushroom soup
3. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
4. Pour mixture over the porkchops.
5. Spread the gravy with a spoon over the top, ensuring each chop is well covered.
6. Place the lid on the slow cooker.
7. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
8. The pork absorbs flavor from the gravy as it cooks, and gets tender and juicy.
9. When cooked the pork should be easy to cut with a fork.
10. Stir the gravy before serving and spoon plenty over each pork chop.

The Wonder of Slow Cooking

• Pork chops are particularly good when they are cooked slowly.
• The mild heat cooks the meat slowly, without drying it out. The pork doesn’t become tough, but remains moist and tender as it cooks.
• The gravy also gets the benefit of the extra time. The flavors have hours to meld, resulting in a sauce that is rich and comforting.
• Many home cooks like the dependability of this method. The slow cooker takes away much of the guess work, and the results are consistently excellent.
• That is one of the reasons recipes such as this continue to remain popular year after year.

Perfect Accompaniments

• These pork chops go great with traditional comfort food sides.
• Mashed potatoes are still the clear favorite as they absorb every drop of the delicious gravy.
• Steamed rice is also a great accompaniment and helps stretch the meal for larger families.
• Buttered egg noodles are another great choice.
• For vegetables think about green beans, carrots, peas or roasted broccoli.
• A warm dinner roll on the side rounds out the meal and makes a perfect vehicle for any extra gravy.

Perfect for Family Dinners

• This is a family friendly (kid friendly) recipe.
• Children like the mild flavor and tender texture. The grown-ups like the rich gravy and the comfort of the meal.
• At the end of a busy day, dinner feels much less stressful when the slow cooker does all the cooking.
• The recipe also scales well. If your group is bigger, or you want to have leftovers the next day, you can make extra pork chops.
• Not a lot of meals can bring you both convenience and comfort like this.

Food just as delicious as leftovers

• Many slow cooker meals are even better the next day and these gravy pork chops are no exception.
• Keep any leftovers in an airtight container with the gravy.
• The pork remains moist and the flavors develop further overnight.
• Heat in the microwave or on the stovetop over low heat.
• Many people enjoy eating leftover pork on rice or shredded for sandwiches.
• That versatility makes every part valuable.

Easy to Customize

• The three ingredient version is bursting with flavor, but you can easily customize it to suit your tastes.
• Add sliced mushrooms for some extra texture.
• Add some onions for a little extra savory flavor.
• A little garlic powder can add more depth.
• We like to garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of colour and freshness just before serving.
• These little add-ons let you make variations while still keeping the recipe simple and approachable.

A classic comfort food worth keeping

• Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Gravy Pork Chops proves you can make incredible comfort food with simple ingredients. The result is tender pork, rich gravy and easy prep for a meal that tastes warm, satisfying and totally homemade.
• This recipe never fails whether you’re feeding a family, prepping meals in advance, or just in the mood for a classic comfort-food dinner. With just three ingredients and very little work, it transforms an ordinary day into something a little more comforting, one delicious bite at a time.