Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes is the perfect meat and potatoes kind of meal! The pork chops are fork-tender, falling off the bone, yet they’re still moist and packed with flavor! Throw everything with pork chops in the CrockPot and come home to a comforting dinner!
My boys raise pigs for our local county fair every summer and we always raise a couple of extra pigs, so we have enough pork in the freezer for the rest of the year! We love all the cuts of pork meat, but the pork chops are so easy to throw in the slow cooker, so we go through those quickly!
In the summer we throw them on the grill, but in the winter Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Chops are the way to go! This is the easiest dinner recipe in the world to make and everyone loves it!!
Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Potatoes
I’ve told you before that my family is a meat and potatoes family! I used to feel a bit guilty because I’m really not very good at side dishes. Sides almost always consist of potatoes in one form or another. I guess that makes sense since we live in Idaho! We love our taters and my kids go crazy for them so, I’m not going to feel bad about serving them at every meal!
Homemade Pork Dry Rub
You can use a store-bought barbecue rub if you’d like, but we love this bbq chicken rub! It only takes a couple of minutes to throw together and I really like knowing exactly what’s in my dry pork rub. Besides that, it’s so much less expensive to make it yourself!
If you’re feeling ambitious you can make homemade sweet and tangy bbq sauce, or you can use prepared barbecue sauce.
How Long to Cook Barbecue Pork Chops in Slow Cooker
One of my very favorite slow cooker tricks is to assemble everything and add it to the slow cooker ahead of time. Stick it in the fridge until it’s time to put it on the bast. Then all that’s left is setting the slow cooker on its base and cranking it on when you’re ready. It makes mornings, middays, afternoons, whenever you prep for dinner smooth!
How to make BBQ pork chops in slow cooker
STEP 1: Pat the pork chops dry, then rub both sides with the dry rub.
STEP 2: Layer the chops in the slow cooker, drizzling a little bit of barbecue sauce over each layer as you go.
STEP 3: Put the lid on. At this point, the slow cooker can be set right on the base to start cooking right now. Or, you can put it in the fridge for later.
STEP 4: Cook pork chops in the slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours, or low for 5-6 hours.
Baste with Additional Barbecue Sauce
Don’t we all love that gorgeous, sticky barbecue sauce coating on the top of the pork chops? It’s so easy to do and worth the couple extra minutes of effort!
- Line baking sheet with aluminum foil makes easy cleanup.
- Preheat oven to broil. Set the top rack about 6-8 inches from the top of the oven.
- Remove pork chops from slow cooker and set them on a baking sheet.
- Add a little BBQ sauce to a dish, then baste the tops of the chops with a generous coating of sauce.
- Broil for about one minute, or until shiny and sticky. This gives the chops an extra boost of barbecue flavor!
FYI, the top layer of pork chops in the slow cooker will be darker than the bottom layers. They’re still delicious and sometimes even more flavorful because all that dry rub sticks right to them!
Sprinkle the BBQ chops with a little chopped parsley to give them a little freshness and a pop of green color.
What to Serve with Slow Cooker Pork Chops BBQ
Now that you have Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Chops ready to go you might have time and want to up your side dish game! Here are a few of our favorite easy sides!
- Slow Cooker Cheesy Creamed Corn
- Marie Callendar’s Corn Bread
- Buttery Bacon & Garlic Peas
- Roasted Parmesan Green Beans
- Maple Glazed Carrots
- Easy Grilled Zucchini Packets
Check out these other barbecue pork recipes too!
Crockpot Barbecue Pork Chops is an inexpensive family-friendly meal!
You guys know how important family meals are to me. Sitting down altogether and enjoying each other is the highlight of my day!
There are days, however, when my kids trickle in one at a time and then they’re off, headed in their own direction. Sometimes it’s because we do shift work on the farm, and sometimes it’s because two of my kids are teenagers and they always have somewhere to go!
Even though we miss out on family mealtime, I do enjoy taking advantage of that one on one time I get when they eat in shifts. It takes all day to feed them when they are staggered, but it’s a bit like a little date with each one of them and I’ll take that all day long!
Grab the Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes!
Grab your family, gather around, and enjoy dinner tonight!
Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4-6 pork chops
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. course ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. celery seed
- 1 c. barbecue sauce divided
- parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Mix all seasonings together, except parsley.
- Rub both sides of pork chops with dry rub mix.
- Layer pork chops in slow cooker and drizzling a little barbecue sauce over each layer. Save about 1/4 cup of barbecue sauce for basting.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Remove pork chops from slow cooker and set on a baking sheet. Baste with remaining barbecue sauce. Broil about 6 inches from the broiler for about a minute, or until glossy and sticky.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired.
Ann says
I made this recipe yesterday, it is YUMMY! The dry rub really makes it tasty!
Thanks, Amy, for the simple yet amazing recipes you share❣️
Ann M.
Amy Engberson says
I agree! Adding dry rub is a great way to add extra flavor! I’m glad you love this recipe!
Kelly says
I recently fell and broke my leg so I’m out of commission for a little while. This recipe was so easy that my kids put it together in my slow cooker. Definitely a success and definitely a new favorite.
Amy Engberson says
I’m sorry you broke your leg. It’s never a good time to be down. I love that your kids are helping you! What a blessing! This recipe really is easy which makes it a keeper for sure! Get well soon!
Shelia says
Do you have to use celery seed? I have all ingredients except that one?
Amy Engberson says
I love celery seed, but that is one of those ingredients you can easily leave out! They will still be great!
Angie says
Delicious recipe!! This has been put into our meal rotation. I’ve made it with both pork chops and venison steaks! Sooo good.
Amy Engberson says
It’s always nice to have super easy recipes like this in the menu rotation for the busiest days!
Lisa says
What are the ingredients for the bbq rub for pork chops?
Amy Engberson says
All the seasonings listed in the recipe, except for the parsley are mixed together to create the dry rub. Hopefully, that helps. Let me know if it’s confusing.
Cathy says
Very good recipe, actually is even better on 2and day. A little spicier than I expected, but I like spicy, so it was good!
Amy Engberson says
Oh my goodness! Don’t you LOVE recipes that are even better the next day? I’m thrilled you love these pork chops!
Samantha says
Is it okay if the pork chops are bone-in?
Amy Engberson says
Yes! They work perfectly! Enjoy!
Amy Engberson says
Yes! Bone-in meat tends to be a bit more flavorful than boneless cuts. It should work great!
Holly says
Can you cook them from frozen?? If so would it change the cooking time? I tend to forget to thaw. ♀️
Amy Engberson says
Just last night I was snuggled in my bed and remembered I forgot to get the meat out of the freezer for today. I had to drag myself out of bed and go get some sausage out of the freezer. I feel your pain.
I know some people cook frozen meats in the slow cooker. However, the meat can be contaminated with bacteria before the pork hits a safe temperature. The best place to thaw meat is in the refrigerator and what I recommend. Cooking frozen meat in a pressure cooker has recently become popular. It might be a safer way to do it because the meat reaches a higher temperature quicker. I’ve never tried it though so I can’t really say how well it works.
Priscilla says
How’s this for a testimonial as to how delicious these chops are.
I started them early, as I used the slow cooker setting on my instant pot. I wasn’t sure how long they’d take. Once they finished cooking, I sampled them so many times, that I had to to defrost leftover cooked chicken to add to the dinner as I’d eaten and entire pork chop.
Simple and intense beautiful flavours. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe.
Amy Engberson says
I LOVE it! I think we could be soul sisters because that is something I would do! I hope your kids enjoyed their chicken! Haha!
JD says
Excellent recipe! Made for dinner tonight and it was delicious. Very flavorful
Amy Engberson says
Yay! I’m glad you enjoyed them! These are a weeknight favorite because they are so easy!
Sandra | A Dash of Sanity says
I am sure my family will love this! Looks perfect!
Amy Engberson says
It’s such a great family friendly recipe! Kids always gobble it right up!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
This looks incredibly delicious! Love this so much!
Amy Engberson says
Thanks! It’s such an easy, and comforting meal!
Taylor says
Love that these pork chops are made in the slow cooker! So easy and delicious!
Amy Engberson says
Dinner really never has been easier! Adding these creamy mashed potatoes to the side is a quick way to complete the meal!
Steph says
These look so delicious and I love that you make them in the crock pot!
Amy Engberson says
The slow cooker is the easiest way to make dinner!
Sabrina says
I am salivating looking at your pictures, wow! Can’t wait to try this.
Amy Engberson says
Thank you! I can’t wait for you to try it!
Demeter says
So easy using a slow cooker! Perfect for when life is too crazy to cook. Looks amazing!
Amy Engberson says
Yes! The slow cooker makes crazy days so much easier! All that’s left is whipping these mashed potatoes together! Yum!