Crockpot Smothered Pork Chops

These crockpot smothered pork chops are slow-cooked with onions and mushrooms in a thick, creamy gravy made with cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup. I use bone-in pork chops and sear them first for better flavor and color, then let the slow cooker do the rest until the pork is fork tender and begins to separate from the bone.

The combination of the two soups gives the gravy a more balanced flavor than leaning entirely into mushroom or chicken, while the onions and mushrooms cook right alongside the pork. It’s a simple Southern comfort-food dinner that works especially well over mashed potatoes or rice.

What Makes These Crockpot Smothered Pork Chops Work

Searing the pork chops before they go into the crockpot is worth the extra few minutes. Slow-cooked meat can sometimes take on a boiled flavor and pale appearance, while searing adds another layer of flavor and gives the chops much better color.

I also use both cream of mushroom and cream of chicken instead of relying on only one condensed soup. It’s a common slow-cooker combination for a reason—the two flavors balance each other and create a thick, creamy gravy without either the mushroom or chicken flavor taking over.

By the time the pork chops are finished, they’re fork tender and begin separating from the bone, with the onions and mushrooms cooked down into the gravy.

Ingredient Tips

Pork Chops

I use bone-in pork chops because they become incredibly tender in the slow cooker and begin separating from the bone when they’re done. Boneless pork chops will work too if that’s what you have.

Cream of Mushroom + Cream of Chicken

Using both soups gives the gravy a more balanced flavor than using only one. Cream of mushroom brings the deeper savory flavor, while cream of chicken keeps the gravy from tasting too heavily mushroom-forward.

Onions and Mushrooms

The sliced onion and chopped mushrooms cook down with the pork and become part of the gravy, adding more savory flavor without requiring any extra steps.

How To Make Crockpot Smothered Pork Chops

1. Season the pork chops. Pat the pork chops dry, then season both sides with salt and black pepper.
2. Sear the pork chops if you have the time. This step is optional, but I recommend it because it gives the meat better color and adds another layer of flavor before slow cooking.
3. Prepare the vegetables. Slice the onion and roughly chop the mushrooms.
4. Make the gravy mixture. Stir the cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soups together until combined.
5. Layer everything in the crockpot. Spread half of the soup mixture across the bottom. Mix the remaining soup with the onions and mushrooms, place the pork chops in the crockpot, then spoon the vegetable mixture over the top.
6. Slow cook the pork chops. Cook on high for 4 hours. For a longer cook, low for about 6 hours works well.
7. Serve with the gravy. The pork chops should be fork tender and beginning to separate from the bone, with a thick, creamy gravy ready to spoon over rice or mashed potatoes.

Tips for Tender Slow Cooker Pork Chops

• Sear the pork chops first. It improves both the flavor and appearance and keeps the finished pork from having that boiled-meat taste slow-cooked meat can sometimes develop.
• Bone-in chops work especially well. That’s what I use for this recipe, and after 4 hours on high they become fork tender and begin separating from the bone.
• Use low heat when you need more time. I normally cook these on high for 4 hours, but low for about 6 hours is a good option when you want the crockpot running longer through the day.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What To Serve With Crockpot Smothered Pork Chops

These pork chops are best with something that can soak up the thick gravy.

• Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes – Creamy mashed potatoes are the easiest pairing and give the gravy somewhere to go.
• Rice – A simple option that works especially well when you want to keep the meal easy.
• Smothered Cabbage – A Southern-style side that fits naturally with the pork chops and gravy.
• Green beans – A lighter vegetable side helps balance the richness of the dish.

More Pork Chop Recipes

• Smothered Pork Chops – The classic stovetop version with tender pork chops covered in rich savory gravy.
• Brown Sugar Pork Chops – Pan-seared pork chops finished in a sweet and savory brown sugar glaze.
• Honey Mustard Pork Chops – An easy sweet-savory pork chop dinner with honey mustard flavor.
• Smothered Apple Butter Pork Chops – A cozy pork chop recipe with a sweet apple-based sauce.
• Oven Baked BBQ Pork Chops – An easy baked variation coated in barbecue flavor.