Saturday, January 9th, 2015 - Slow Cooker Pork Chops

Recipe: http://www.food.com/recipe/pork-chops-with-caramelized-onion-mushroom-sauce-114719


Ingredients
4 boneless pork chops
flour
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
16 oz. sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 medium yellow onion, sliced and separated
1 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup half-and-half (optional)
1 -2 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
1 bay leaf (optional)


Directions
1) Season chops with flour, salt and pepper.
2) Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in cast iron skillet over medium-high heat; sauté chops until golden brown.
3) Remove.
4) Add onions and lightly brown.
5) Remove.
6) Add 1 tablespoons unsalted butter; when melted, add mushrooms. Remove and de-glaze skillet with 1/3 cup beef broth or wine, if preferred.
7) Pour remaining beef broth into crock pot.
8) Add sauce from skillet, Worcestershire and spices; add chops, onions and mushrooms.
9) Cover and cook on LOW heat setting for 4-5 hours, until very tender.
10 )EXTRACT BAY LEAF.
11) Turn temperature to HIGH; add 1 tablespoons butter.
12) Mix cornstarch with Half and Half.
13) Whisk to blend well. Add to crock pot and whisk.
14) Cook for an additional 15-20 minutes(depending on sauce thickness preferred).
15) Serve over cooked rice.