Crockpot Pork Chops {with onions}
218 Comments May 16, 2022
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Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Onions have tender boneless pork chops in a tangy sauce with buttery sweet yellow onions. It’s homemade French onion pork that your family will LOVE!
This lighter take on smothered pork chops skips the heavy sauce but still delivers amazing flavor—perfect for an easy summer dinner.
The pork chops cook up tender with plenty of onions and pair well with baked beans and corn on the cob. I don’t grill much in the summer—I prefer meat that’s fall-apart tender, and the crockpot always gets it just right.
Crockpot Pork Chops Video
Ingredients for Pork Chops in the Crockpot
Here is what you need to make this easy pork chop meal. The full recipe with ingredient amounts is in the recipe card below the images.
- Boneless pork chops – Though I use boneless in this recipe, you can use thick-cut or even bone it with great results
- Worcestershire sauce – A secret ingredient to make just about any slow cooker recipe even better!! If you’ve never looked up what Worcestershire sauce in it, it has: lemon, vinegar, molasses, anchovies, garlic, and more. What a combination!
- Seasonings – Salt, pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and brown sugar.
- Apple cider vinegar – Add a layer of flavor and cuts back on the sweetness.
- Sweet yellow onion – Use one large sweet yellow onion or two small ones.
- Salted butter – Add fat and flavor to the dish.
Variations
Here are a few simple ways to customize the recipe to your taste:
- Carrots, potatoes, green beans, and mushrooms can be added to the crockpot along with the onions for a complete, flavorful meal.
- The butter can be left out but it does add a lot of flavor to the dish.
- To add sweetness, add one sliced granny smith apple.
- Bone-in pork chops are fine to use.
How to Make Crockpot Pork Chops
Step One – Add a small amount of cooking oil to a pan on the stovetop and brown the pork chops; no need to cook these completely.
Step Two – Add the Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes to the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the pork chops and flip them around the sauce to coat.
Step Three – Add the sweet yellow onion and place the butter on top.
Step Four – 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.
My Serving Suggestions
Here are my favorite ways to serve these pork chops.
- Slow Cooker Baked Beans – my favorite way to serve pork chops. Try a little bite of beans with each bite of the chops! Or try my Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob, a perfect summer recipe.
- Mashed Potatoes are a perfect side, along with caramelized onion pork chops.
- Tossed salad with dressing – We love making a semi-homemade dressing with ranch dressing mix, buttermilk, and mayo.
- Rice pilaf – Grab a box of your favorite mix at the store.
- Baked Potatoes – Aren’t baked potatoes the easiest side ever? Wash and dry your potatoes in the morning and wrap them in foil. They will be ready to pop in the oven when you arrive home from work.
Recipe FAQs
Sweet yellow onion goes the best with pork chops, though red onions will do well if you can’t find sweet onions. The dish will look different with red onions but still have great flavor.
This can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or can be put into the freezer for up to three months.
More pork chop recipes:
Slow Cooker Minnesota Pork Chops are packed with hearty Midwest flavor, while Baked Cranberry Pork Chops offer a sweet and tangy twist perfect for the holidays.
Barbecue Pork Chops and Potatoes cook up as a complete comfort meal, and Slow Cooker Pork Chop Stroganoff brings creamy, savory goodness to the table.
Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops are rich and flavorful, and Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Chops are a saucy classic the whole family will love.
Alpine Pork Chops are layered with stuffing and Swiss cheese, while Slow Cooker Pork Chop Cacciatore simmers in a robust tomato and veggie sauce.
Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Onions
How to Video
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lb. boneless pork chops, (about 4-5 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
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!
Sarah’s Notes
- Carrots, potatoes, green beans, and mushrooms can be added to the crockpot along with the onions for a complete, flavorful meal.
- The butter can be left out but it does add a lot of flavor to the dish.
- To add sweetness, add one sliced granny smith apple.
- Bone-in pork chops are fine to use.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
How long do i cook the pork chops in slow cooker if i am not browning first?
I still cook the same amount of time 🙂
Just finished eating it. Followed exactly. Came out good a little tough but very good. Will make again.
If you don’t have apple cider vinegar and use regular vinegar will it make a difference in taste?
I think it’s worth trying. The vinegar adds tang to the recipe.
Do I have to do the fry pan first?
Nope! I often don’t.
Oh WOW! Finally gave this a try, and it practically melted in my mouth. (Hubby’s first reaction – “Nom.”) Now I really want to double the recipe (I have a 6qt crockpot) and just nom away. This so needs a hunk of good bread to soak up the delicious juices. SO GOOD!
So simple and so delicious. I’ve never met a pork chop that wasn’t dry As my husband said to me, I will say to you….”You hit it out of the ballpark with this one!” Whole family loved it.
Is it better to use thin or thick pork chops for this recipe?
Can you cook this on high for it to be done faster versus 6 hours on low
Yes! 3.5-4 hours on high
Thanks for also including what to serve with…. I get brainfade sometimes.
Would this work with bone in chops?
Yes! Will work great.