Slow Cooker San Francisco Pork Chops Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Slow Cooker San Francisco Pork Chops Recipe

We love a good slow cooker meal, especially these Slow Cooker San Francisco Pork Chops. They are so quick to throw together and make the perfect hearty dish.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time8 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy pork chops, San Francisco Pork Chops, slow cooker meal, Slow cooker Pork Chops

Servings: people

Calories: 312kcal

Equipment

Slow Cooker
Large Skillet
small bowl

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
4 1-inch thick pork chops
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons minced garlic
¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
¼ cup chicken broth
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 Tablespoon cold water

Instructions

In a large 12-inch skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it is simmering and hot.
Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Brown the pork chops for 1-2 minutes on each side in the hot oil until golden.
Transfer the chops to the slow cooker.
Add the garlic to the drippings in the skillet and stir constantly over medium heat until the garlic is aromatic and golden (but not burned or it will turn bitter).
Stir in the soy sauce, broth, brown sugar and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over chops.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours until the meat is tender. (If using bone-in pork chops, fish out the bones from the slow cooker.)
Remove the chops from the slow cooker to a shallow pan or plate.
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker. Return the chops to the slow cooker. Turn the slow cooker heat to high and cook for 30 minutes to an hour longer, until the sauce is slightly thickened. If you want a super duper thick sauce, once you remove the chops from the slow cooker, pour the sauce into a pan and place it over medium heat on the stove. Add the cornstarch slurry and bring the sauce to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes until the sauce is thick. Add the pork and heat through.

Notes

If you want a thicker sauce, once you remove the chops from the slow cooker, pour the sauce into a pan and place it over medium heat on the stove. Add the cornstarch slurry and bring the sauce to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes until the sauce is thick. Add the pork and heat through.

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