Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Root Vegetables
Tender pork chops braised with potatoes, carrots, and celery cream sauce in a slow cooker. This comfort dish features caramelized onions and garlic layered with sweet and regular potatoes for hearty texture. Perfect for weeknight dinners when you need minimal hands-on time. The cream of celery soup creates a savory sauce that infuses the meat and vegetables as they cook together.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Season pork chops with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Brown pork chops in a frying pan with olive oil until golden on both sides.
- 3
Transfer pork chops to slow cooker.
- 4
In the same frying pan, cook onion and garlic until browned.
- 5
Add onion mixture, sweet potato, potatoes, carrots, vegetable stock, and cream of celery soup to slow cooker.
- 6
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
- 7
Serve.
Tips
Brown pork chops properly before slow cooking to develop flavor through the Maillard reaction and create a better base sauce.
Cut potatoes and carrots into similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly in the 3-hour window.
Use a slow cooker liner to simplify cleanup after this one-pot meal.
Good to Know
Refrigerate in airtight container up to 4 days. Freeze up to 3 months.
Brown pork chops and prep vegetables up to 8 hours ahead. Assemble in slow cooker before cooking.
Ladle into shallow bowls with vegetables and sauce. Pair with crusty bread or rice.
Common Mistakes
Skip browning pork chops to avoid pale, bland meat and weak sauce base.
Overcrowd slow cooker to avoid uneven cooking and steamed instead of braised texture.
Substitutions
similar flavor profile
FAQ
Can I cook this on low instead of high?
Yes, cook on low for 6-7 hours. The longer cooking time allows more even vegetable softening and deeper flavor melding without overcooking the pork.
What if my pork chops are very thick?
Thicker chops may need 3.5-4 hours on high. Check doneness at 3 hours; pork should reach 145F internally. Thin chops may be done in 2.5 hours.
How long can I keep leftovers?
Refrigerate up to 4 days in an airtight container. Freezing is possible for up to 3 months; thaw overnight before reheating gently on low heat.