Creamy Slow Cooker Pork Chops
These are the pork chops that fall apart with a fork — bone-in chops slow-cooked until meltingly tender, smothered in a rich, creamy herb gravy that's pure comfort in a spoon. The chops soak up all that savory, garlicky creaminess for hours, and the gravy is so good you'll want to mop up every last drop.
High in protein, low in carbs, and completely hands-off — the slow cooker turns humble chops into something special.
Why You'll Love This
Fork-tender chops in a rich, creamy herb gravy
~32g protein per serving, only ~5g net carbs
10 minutes of prep, then walk away
The gravy is liquid gold — amazing over everything
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Creamy Slow Cooker Pork Chops
- Prep10 min
- Cook5 hrs
- Total5 hrs 10 min
- Servings4 servings
- Calories650 kcal
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Ingredients
- For the chops
- For the gravy
Instructions
- Pat the chops dry and season all over with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Sear the chops 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, pour in the chicken broth and scrape up the browned bits.
- Whisk in the heavy cream, cream cheese cubes, Dijon, thyme, parsley, garlic powder, and pepper until smooth-ish (small lumps are fine — they melt in).
- Pour the gravy over the chops in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW 5 hours (or HIGH 2.5–3 hours), until the chops are fork-tender.
- Stir the gravy, taste and adjust salt. Serve the chops smothered in gravy, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes & Tips
- Sear for flavor: That golden crust adds depth the slow cooker can't create alone — don't skip it.
- Soften the cream cheese: Room-temp cubes melt into the gravy smoothly; cold ones stay lumpy.
- Bone-in wins: The bone adds flavor and keeps the chops juicy over long cooking.
- Don't overcook: 5 hours on low is the sweet spot — much longer and even these get mushy.
- Nutrition: Per serving (estimate): 520 calories, 40g fat.
- Fridge: Store airtight up to 4 days — the gravy reheats beautifully.
- Reheat: Warm gently on the stove or in the microwave; stir the gravy well.
- Freezer: Freeze up to 2 months; the cream gravy may need a good whisk after thawing.
- The Secret to Gravy That Never Breaks
- The secret is the cream cheese plus the low heat. Cream cheese stabilizes the sauce so it stays silky instead of splitting, and gentle low heat keeps the dairy happy. High heat is what makes cream sauces grainy — low and slow gives you that velvety, restaurant-style gravy every time.
Variations & serving ideas
- Mushroom gravy: Add 8 oz sliced mushrooms to the slow cooker with the chops.
- Ranch version: Swap the herbs for 1 tbsp dry ranch seasoning.
- Dairy-light: Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream and skip the cream cheese (gravy will be thinner).
- Chicken thighs: Boneless thighs work 1:1 — cook 4 hours on low.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving · makes 4 servings
| Nutrient | Amount per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 650 kcal |
| Total fat | 52 g |
| Saturated fat | 25 g |
| Cholesterol | 250 mg |
| Sodium | 775 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fibre | 0.2 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Protein | 32 g |
Nutrition values are approximate and vary with brands and portion sizes.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to make Creamy Slow Cooker Pork Chops?
About 5 hours 10 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 5 hours of cooking.
What ingredients do I need for Creamy Slow Cooker Pork Chops?
The key ingredients include bone-in pork chops, cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dijon mustard and thyme. The recipe card lists every ingredient with exact amounts.
How should I store leftovers?
Fridge: Store airtight up to 4 days — the gravy reheats beautifully. Freezer: Freeze up to 2 months; the cream gravy may need a good whisk after thawing.
How many servings does this recipe make?
It makes 4 servings.
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