Slow Cooker Bbq Pork Chops Recipe

on Aug 16, 2011, Updated Sep 12, 2023 44 Comments These pork chops have been a family favorite at my house for more years than I can remember. They are so tender that a fork is all you need to devour them! The BBQ sauce slowly flavors the pork chops as they cook, making every bite so tasty!

Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Chops Recipe

What is a Pork Chop?

A pork chop is a lean cut of pork taken from the loin of the pig. The loin of the pig runs from the shoulder to the hip. There are different types of pork chops, depending on the areas of the loin from which they are cut. It usually includes a rib or portion of the vertebrae for a bone-in pork chop or the bone may be trimmed away for a boneless pork chop.

What Pork Chops Work Best for Slow Cooker Pork Chops?

I have found that not only for this recipe, but for any recipe where you cook pork chops in the slow cooker to be very versatile. You can use your favorite pork chop with great results.

Bone-in or Boneless Fresh or thawed from frozen Thick or thin sliced

Can I Use Frozen Pork Chops in the Slow Cooker?

For food safety reasons, I prefer to use fresh pork chops or, if they are frozen, I prefer to thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or thaw them in the microwave before cooking in the slow cooker.

How to Make Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Chops

This recipe couldn’t be much simpler to make if you tried!

What you need:

Slow Cooker – I use a 6-quart slow cooker, but for this recipe a larger or smaller one will work fine. Olive oil or nonstick cooking spray Pork Chops – Your favorite BBQ Sauce – Use your favorite BBQ sauce

My Favorite BBQ Sauces to Use for Pork Chops:

Homemade BBQ Sauce – a classic BBQ sauce Mama’s Coca Cola BBQ Sauce – a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce Spicy Peach BBQ Sauce – a fruity sweet and spicy BBQ sauce Mustard BBQ Sauce – if you prefer a mustard-based BBQ sauce