slow-cooker ChartsDATASHEET // CT-SC-052
slow-cookerSTATE: FRESHVERIFIED DATASHEET
How Long to Cook Pork Chops (1-inch Thick, Bone-In) in the slow cooker
Specification: Thick-cut bone-in pork chops (1.25-inch), browned in butter, cooked in cream of mushroom or apple cider gravy
Target Temp
200°F (93°C)
Low & Slow
Total Time
240–300 mins
Total Cook Window
Flip Mark
No Flip
Continuous Cook
Internal Safe Temp
145°F (63°C) internal (or fork-tender at 160°F)
USDA Safe Pull
COOK MODE
Live timer · flip prompt · target temp · rest stage
3-Step Execution Protocol
1
Preheat & Prep
Add pork chops (1-inch thick, bone-in) (Thick-cut bone-in pork chops (1.25-inch), browned in butter, cooked in cream of mushroom or apple cider gravy) to the slow cooker. Set to 200°F (93°C).
2
Slow Cook
Cook for 240–300 mins. Keep lid on; do not stir unless specified.
3
Check & Rest
Chops are fork-tender and moist, swimming in savory gravy, internal temp exceeds 145°F. Confirm internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C) internal (or fork-tender at 160°F). Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Verification Basis & Testing Rig
USDA FSIS Pork Cooking Temperatures (145°F + 3 min rest); National Pork Board Slow Cooker Standards.
Pro Tip: Use thick-cut bone-in chops only; thin boneless pork chops will turn to dry chalk in a slow cooker.
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