LOUISIANA-STYLE SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Louisiana-Style Smothered Pork Chops image

Provided by Tammy Raynes

Categories Pork

Time 6h40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 oz smoked sausage, chopped
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 bone-in center-cut pork chops, 1.25" thick
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 pkg gumbo frozen vegetable mix, 16 oz (mix of onion, celery, and bell pepper)
1 can(s) chicken broth, 14 oz
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 Tbsp corn starch
2 Tbsp water
hot cooked rice
4 green onions, sliced
hot sauce (optional)

Steps:

1. Saute sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned.
2. Drain sausage, reserving drippings in pan.
3. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large Ziploc bag; add pork chops. Seal bag and shake to coat.
4. Add oil to drippings in skillet.
5. Cook pork chops in hot oil over medium-high heat for 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
6. Transfer pork chops to a 5 or 6-quart slow cooker.
7. Layer vegetables and sausage over pork chops.
8. Add broth and thyme.
9. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.
10. Remove pork chops from slow cooker; cover and keep warm. Increase temperature to HIGH.
11. Combine corn starch and 2 tablespoons water, stirring until smooth. Stir corn starch mixture into vegetables in slow cooker.
12. Cook, uncovered, 10 more minutes or until thickened.
13. Spoon rice onto serving plates; top with pork chops. Spoon vegetables and sauce over pork chops. Sprinkle vegetables with green onions and serve with hot sauce, if desired.