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Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Onions

by Sarah Olson on June 5, 2019 | Updated August 6, 2020 119 Comments

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Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Onions have tender boneless pork chops in a tangy sauce with sweet yellow onions.

4 pork chops in a slow cooker with onions and sauce

Hi all! I don’t have many pork chop recipes on the blog, and I think this recipe I just made is a keeper. The pork chops are cooked in a slightly sweet tangy sauce along with sweet onions and butter.

These pork chops would make for a good summer recipe alongside baked beans and corn on the cob. I don’t do a ton of grilling in the summer, I like the meat to be very tender and the crock pot always does that for me.

Another tangy sauced pork chop recipe I love is this Baked Cranberry Pork Chops from These Old Cookbooks, it’s a must try too.

pork chops, onions, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and butter on a wooden table.

How to make:

You will need these ingredients:

  • Boneless pork chops
  • Cooking oil for browning the chops
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Brown sugar
  • Salt and pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Sweet yellow onion
  • Salted butter

Add a small amount of cooking oil to a pan on the stove top and brown the pork chops, no need to cook these completely.

Add the Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes to the bottom of the slow cooker.

pork chops in a slow cooker with yellow onion and butter on top.

Add the pork chops and flip them around the sauce to coat. Add the sweet yellow onion and place the butter on top.

close up of pork chops in a slow cooker with onions.

Cook on LOW for 6 hours for tender chops. The edges where the onions sit get caramelized and the sauce has slow cooked to perfection at this point. 

pork chops in sauce with onions.

Such a great meal for any night of the week! The chops turn out very tender in this recipe. 

pork chop on a plate with onions on top. Baked beans on the side.

What to serve with these pork chops?

  • Baked beans – my favorite way to serve
  • Corn on the Cob
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Tossed salad with dressing
  • Rice pilaf
  • Baked potatoes loaded with toppings

You may also like these other Slow Cooker Pork Chop recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Minnesota Pork Chops
  • Slow Cooker Sweet Baby Ray’s Pork Chops and Potatoes
  • Slow Cooker Pork Chop Stroganoff
  • Slow Cooker Alpine Pork Chops
  • Slow Cooker Pork Chop Cacciatore
  • Slow Cooker Pigs in a Cornfield

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4 pork chops with onions and sauce in a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Onions

4.85 from 58 votes
Tender pork slow cooked in a tangy sauce with plenty of onions.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Onions
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 550kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 3 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 lb. boneless pork chops
  • cooking oil
  • 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 large sweet yellow onion sliced
  • 1/3 cup salted butter sliced
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Start by setting a skillet on the stove top over medium high heat. When the pan is hot just enough cooking oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Brown the pork chops on both sides, don’t worry about cooking through the slow cooker will do that. Set aside for now.
  • Add the Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes in to the slow cooker, stir together with something that won’t scratch your slow cooker.
  • Add the browned pork chops, then add the onions and butter slices.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Recipe Notes:

Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet. 
Values below are for 1/4 of the recipe.

Nutrition:

Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 193mg | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 1013mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 520IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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    Comments

    1. Louise says

      January 19, 2021 at 9:05 am

      5 stars
      Giving this one more try, first time the chops were so dry, they were hard to chew. Flavor is great though.

      Reply
    2. Barbara says

      December 31, 2020 at 1:25 pm

      5 stars
      Made these last night! Wonderful and yummy. I was concerned because the last time I made pork in the crockpot, it was tough and dry. Not this time. Happened to find a package of 8 thick boneless chops on sale at the market. I cooked only four since it is just my husband and myself, the other two will be used for pulled pork sandwiches! So now I have two more meals in the freezer with the remaining four!

      Reply
    3. Jill says

      December 13, 2020 at 7:08 pm

      5 stars
      I used 4 thick-cut boneless pork chops. This was fantastic. The meat was so tender a knife was unnecessary. My family gave it good reviews. Served with baked potato and steamed broccoli. Will make again.

      Reply
    4. Marilyn says

      October 8, 2020 at 3:22 am

      5 stars
      LOVED your recipe — delicious Did four boneless pork chops only needed two !!! Can I freeze the two I have left. Thank You

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 8, 2020 at 9:00 am

        I think they will freeze fine!

        Reply
    5. Penny says

      October 4, 2020 at 2:38 pm

      I made this recipe as written except I didn’t have boneless chops, used bone in. This was a hit. The flavors were great, served over mashed potatoes. This is definitely a keeper for winter nights

      Reply
    6. Kathy says

      September 16, 2020 at 4:53 am

      5 stars
      Delicious. I made them last night for dinner my husband loved them my mother-in-law loved them I doubled the recipe and made 4 bone in pork chops with two vadeilia onions. I also made the rice pilaf. it was very delicious . I give it a five thumbs up!

      Reply
      • Anonymous says

        September 27, 2020 at 5:54 am

        Did you cook this for the same amount of time with bone-in chops?

        Reply
    7. Kathy says

      September 15, 2020 at 4:17 pm

      I made this tonight it was absolutely delicious. My husband liked it I also made the riicepilaf recipe that you had attached with us I will definitely make this a future. Made asparagus also.

      Reply
    8. Linda says

      September 13, 2020 at 5:37 am

      Second time I am making these. Loved them the first time! Chops were juicy and tender. My only complaint was not enough onion so this time I added a second onion. Hope that’s enough … if not I’ll add another onion next time.

      Reply
    9. Maryann Grau says

      September 9, 2020 at 9:36 am

      Can you add sliced potatoes on top of the onions? Making the recipe tomorrow and wanted to add some potatoes… Any suggestions..

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 9, 2020 at 9:58 am

        I think that should work fine!

        Reply
        • Hugh Threwit says

          October 28, 2020 at 9:05 am

          Why do people always have to change the recipe????? If they knew it all, then they would not be hon this site

          Reply
    10. Deb says

      August 21, 2020 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      Made this last night and definitely a recipe I’ll be keeping! Everyone was fighting for the last of the sauce & onions tp top their mashed potatoes. Can I just double the ingredients to have more juice, if I add a few more pork chops?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 21, 2020 at 2:28 pm

        Yes, that will work fine!

        Reply
    11. Debby says

      August 16, 2020 at 7:32 pm

      I made this today. After 6 hours the chops fell apart which made it easier to actually add some flavor to them. Would not make this again. But will have to say, once I added my homemade bbq sauce it made a good good pulled pork sandwich

      Reply
    12. peter clifford says

      July 30, 2020 at 4:49 am

      i tried this recipe last week for the first time really enjoyed it will us it a lot

      Reply
    13. Nancy says

      July 28, 2020 at 5:09 pm

      If I used bone in pork chops, what time and/or temperature adjustments would be recommended? TIA!

      Reply
    14. Rachel says

      July 27, 2020 at 2:56 am

      These are amazing

      Reply
    15. Sheila says

      July 20, 2020 at 10:55 am

      How long would I cook this recipe on high? Sound delicious but I don’t have 6 hours. Thanks in advance!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 20, 2020 at 11:19 am

        I would do 3.5-4 hours on high

        Reply
      • Cheryl Gratton says

        September 16, 2020 at 5:40 pm

        5 stars
        Just wanted to let you know that I made this recipe tonight – it was delicious! I ended up making it in a deep fry pan on the stovetop instead of in a crock pot (didn’t think pork chops really need to be cooked in a crock pot. Saved dragging it out and cleaning afterward). I used only 3 boneless pork chops, about 1″ thick. I followed the printed directions, even putting the onion slices and butter on top. I cooked them covered on med-low for about 35″-45″, turning every 10″ or so. The pork chops got a nice glaze from all the turning, and the tiny bit of steam escaping reduced the sauce very nicely. Served with buttered wide egg noodles and brussels sprouts, I’d say it was the best dinner I’ve found in a while!

        Reply
    16. Mary says

      June 23, 2020 at 12:08 pm

      Any changes to the timing if I want 6 servings?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 23, 2020 at 12:48 pm

        No, the same amount of time will work.

        Reply
    17. Avid_Cook says

      June 15, 2020 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is DELICIOUS. I used boneless pork chops and had to replace the Worcestershire with soy sauce. I also chose to cook on High in the slow cooker. The pork chops were very juicy and fell right apart. Makes for amazing leftovers, too :). Served with brown rice.

      Reply
    18. Marie says

      June 1, 2020 at 2:53 pm

      1 star
      I just finished making Slow Cooker Pork Chops & Onions.
      Worse I have even done in a slow cooker. The pork chops were so hard to chew. They did fall apart though but they were hard to eat.
      The sauce was great and that’s the only thing that was good.
      Followed your receipe exactly but chops were hard.
      I love pork chops and was looking forward to eating them; they fell apart but they were HARD to eat.
      IThis is the only comment I had made.

      Reply
      • Anonymous says

        June 2, 2020 at 9:05 am

        How long was they cooking

        Reply
    19. Pat says

      May 16, 2020 at 7:28 pm

      I want to try this but is it sweet?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 16, 2020 at 7:37 pm

        It slightly sweet if you are worried about it, cut the brown sugar in half.

        Reply
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