Bucky's Recipe

Smothered Pork Chops – Slow Cooker

Category: Pork

4 slices bacon,chopped
6 blade cut thick pork chops
3 onions, sliced
1t. + 1T. brown sugar
1/4 c. water
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 t. minced fresh thyme
3 c. chicken broth
1 T. soy sauce
2 bay leaves
1 t. cornstarch
1 T. cider vinegar
1 T. minced parsley

Fry bacon. Remove from pan
Pat chops dry, s & p, fry about 3 min per side on high
Transfer to slow cooker
Add onions, 1 t. brown sugar, salt and water to fry pan
Cook about 6 min on medium high, stir in garlic and thyme, cook about 30 seconds, pour over chops
Add broth, soy sauce, 1 T. brown sugar, bay leaf
Cover and cook 8 hrs
Puree solids, mix with liquid, mix cornstarch with 2 T. water, mix with sauce, cook until thickened
Add vinegar, pour over chops, sprinkle with bacon