Here’s a rich, comforting Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Pork Chops recipe — tender pork simmered in a velvety garlic cream sauce.
🥩 Slow Cooker Creamy Garlic Pork Chops
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 4 boneless pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Season & sear (recommended for flavor)
Season pork chops with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high and sear chops 2–3 minutes per side (just until browned).
2️⃣ Add to slow cooker
Place pork chops in the slow cooker.
3️⃣ Make sauce
In a bowl, whisk together broth, heavy cream, cream cheese, Dijon, and minced garlic.
Pour over pork chops.
4️⃣ Cook
- LOW: 4–5 hours
- HIGH: 2–3 hours
Pork should reach 145°F internally and be tender.
5️⃣ Thicken (optional)
If you want a thicker sauce, stir in cornstarch slurry and cook on HIGH for 15–20 minutes until thickened.
6️⃣ Serve
Spoon sauce over pork chops. Garnish with parsley.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Mashed potatoes
- Rice
- Egg noodles
- Steamed green beans or roasted broccoli
🔥 Flavor Variations
- Add mushrooms for a creamy garlic mushroom sauce.
- Stir in grated Parmesan for extra richness.
- Add a splash of white wine for depth.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A lighter version
- A keto/low-carb version
- Or a version using bone-in pork chops
Just tell me which you prefer.