Meredith Fresh Flavor Kitchen on Instagram: "Slow Cooker French Onion Pork Chops 🧅🧀🥩 Take your weeknight dinner to the next level with these incredibly juicy, bone-in pork chops! Cooked low and slow until they're melt-in-your-mouth tender, smothered in a rich, caramelized onion gravy, and topped with an absolute blanket of gooey, melted cheese. It’s all the classic flavors of French onion soup packed into a hearty, comforting main dish! Ingredients * 4 thick-cut, bone-in pork chops * 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced * 2 tbsp butter * 1 tbsp olive oil * 1 cup beef broth * 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce * 2 cloves garlic, minced * 1 tsp dried thyme * 1 ½ cups shredded Swiss, Gruyère, or Mozzarella cheese * Salt & black pepper to taste * Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish) Instructions 1. Caramelize the Onions (Optional but worth it!): For the best flavor, melt the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes until soft, sweet, and golden brown. 2. Season & Prep: Pat the pork chops dry and season both sides generously with salt, pepper, and garlic. 3. Layer the Slow Cooker: Place the caramelized onions into the bottom of the slow cooker. Arrange the seasoned pork chops in a layer right on top of the onions. 4. Add the Liquid: Whisk together the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, and dried thyme. Pour the mixture over the pork chops. 5. Slow Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours (or HIGH for 3 hours) until the pork chops are tender and cooked through. 6. Cheese Layer: About 15 minutes before serving, switch the slow cooker to warm and generously pile the shredded cheese over each pork chop. Cover with the lid for a few minutes until the cheese is completely melted and gooey. 7. Serve: Garnish with lots of fresh chopped parsley and serve hot with a side of mashed potatoes to soak up that incredible onion gravy! #SlowCookerRecipes #PorkChops #FrenchOnion #ComfortFood #CrockpotMeals #EasyDinner #CheesyGoodness #WeeknightDinner #HomeCooking"

This recipe makes slow cooker French onion pork chops using 4 thick-cut, bone-in pork chops and 2 large yellow onions.
The onions are caramelized first in butter and olive oil for about 15 minutes to develop a sweet, golden-brown flavor.
The pork chops are seasoned with salt, black pepper, and garlic before going into the slow cooker.
The slow cooker base is caramelized onions, with the pork chops layered directly on top.
A savory liquid of beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, and dried thyme is poured over the pork chops.
The pork cooks on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours until tender and cooked through.
About 15 minutes before serving, shredded Swiss, Gruyère, or Mozzarella cheese is added on top and melted.
Fresh chopped parsley is used as a garnish.
The dish is meant to capture the flavors of French onion soup in a hearty main course.
The post suggests serving it with mashed potatoes to soak up the onion gravy.

⊙ Ingredients

1Melt the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then add the sliced onions and cook for about 15 minutes until soft, sweet, and golden brown.
2Pat the pork chops dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic.
3Place the caramelized onions in the bottom of the slow cooker and arrange the pork chops on top.
4Whisk together the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, and dried thyme, then pour it over the pork chops.
5Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours until tender and cooked through.
6About 15 minutes before serving, switch the slow cooker to warm and top each pork chop with the shredded cheese, then cover until melted.
7Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve hot.

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