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\u201cMy family has enjoyed these simple pork chops for years,\u201d writes Patricia Dick from her home in Anderson, Indiana. \u201cThey are so tender and juicy, the meat falls right off the bone!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":1637901,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[304032,304292,303966,306848,304268,307307,307383,307398,324623,304078],"categories-v2":[308623,308481,308305,308495,309603,259483,310342,310410,310424,309177,308698,309004],"coauthors":[305],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Tender Sweet \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 Sour Pork Chops","post_link":"\/recipes\/tender-sweet-n-sour-pork-chops\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tender-Sweet-n-Sour-Pork-Chops_EXPS_TOHD24_35160_KristinaVanni_4.jpg"},{"post_title":"Easy Slow-Cooked Pork 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This is my husband's favorite! I use 2 cans of chicken rice soup, instead of one.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"","GUID":"c2152a9926e942d980a79221de62fd73","MemberId":2436136,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"beccakat1","SubmittedDate":"05\/07\/2014 21:03"},{"Comment":"
I consider myself a good cook, but I have never been able to make pork chops as tender as I would like -- that is, until I tried this recipe. It is absolutely wonderful. The chops were both tender and juicy. I warmed one up the next day and made a sandwich with a slice of onion and mustard. It was as delicious as the first day.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"03\/05\/2014 18:01","GUID":"6232C2FF73117B26F7230A24AB3E0998","MemberId":56273,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Laino","SubmittedDate":"03\/05\/2014 17:57"},{"Comment":"
I make this recipe at least once a month. It is so good that I served it to my supper club!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"09\/03\/2012 10:06","GUID":"b572f4ff4e754f8a99bd69e5f033ce2c","MemberId":5436146,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"ruther1","SubmittedDate":"09\/03\/2012 10:06"},{"Comment":"
I used cream of chicken soup and then made rice on the side. Very good! no leftovers here<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"10\/25\/2011 18:38","GUID":"0d618fa78669439081a3c49b7c995249","MemberId":3750978,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"eli05","SubmittedDate":"10\/25\/2011 18:38"},{"Comment":"
used cream of mushroom soup & added half can water. made gravy from pan drippings adding at the end.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"04\/13\/2011 00:47","GUID":"e41e1f25547c4a00ab48c6678b0c828f","MemberId":3346164,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"crimson44","SubmittedDate":"04\/13\/2011 00:48"},{"Comment":"
This is now in the rotation of meals we love. Did not have the rice soap on hand so used cream of chix it was awesome. Have used other cream soaps since. Makes for a nice gravy.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"03\/14\/2011 11:20","GUID":"e1a0646c71914cfebcff66b4a972d092","MemberId":5877418,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"quizzie","SubmittedDate":"03\/14\/2011 11:19"},{"Comment":"
very good and tender, easy too<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"03\/11\/2010 09:36","GUID":"9cc3e41fd9064bf98adba03c42b9bcd1","MemberId":4954756,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"marla i","SubmittedDate":"06\/07\/2010 21:56"},{"Comment":"
This recipe was so good. We loved it. I use butter to fry the pork insted of oil other then that i wouldnt change a think, 6 hr was long enough cooking time<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"03\/25\/2010 17:05","GUID":"C0339888B3C74AD58A6A8C641E21CADA","MemberId":2492959,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"berumen","SubmittedDate":"03\/25\/2010 17:05"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"02\/25\/2010 12:59","GUID":"44b02038da374e7685af170e9c9deeb3","MemberId":1853059,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"jennifer","SubmittedDate":"02\/25\/2010 12:59"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"12\/17\/2009 20:18","GUID":"19eb607296184946ad306aba14fc2b61","MemberId":4406962,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"ClaudiaTh","SubmittedDate":"12\/17\/2009 20:18"},{"Comment":"
I've been making this recipe for over 20 years.Still love it and am happy to see it still shows up in magazines!<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"10\/06\/2009 17:16","GUID":"763C9D454C1DF8FB08767C7C6468079C","MemberId":29186,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Sprowl","SubmittedDate":"10\/06\/2009 17:16"},{"Comment":"
Very nice recipe. Our kids enjoyed it.<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"","GUID":"066d67e9512d428bba21bfbdf1a3cf95","MemberId":1763985,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"jillea","SubmittedDate":"03\/29\/2009 09:10"},{"Comment":"
This is tasty dish, but I did make a few alterations to the recipe. I think a cooking time of 5-6 hours is plenty long enough and I thickened the sauce a little with cornstarch for a thicker gravy.<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"09\/04\/2008 20:30","GUID":"b76eb1f8ce3d49159d7183e81968f726","MemberId":3148826,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"grannygourmet","SubmittedDate":"09\/04\/2008 20:33"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Simple Tender Pork Chops"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n