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Crockpot Pork Chops and Apples

A hearty fall meal you'll love. Sweetened spiced apples served with perfectly cooked pork chops. Makes 3 servings.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:5 hours
Total Time:5 hours 15 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Slow cooker
  • Large skillet

Ingredients

  • 2-3 bone-in pork chops (about ½-inch thick)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 Granny Smith apples
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup apple cider

Instructions

  • Prep the pork. Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and pepper. Then, coat each pork chop with cornstarch, making sure they are fully covered. After that, shake off any extra cornstarch.
  • Sear the chops. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Put in the pork chops and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes until they turn golden brown. While the pork chops are browning, core and slice the apples. Take the cooked chops out of the skillet and set them aside.
  • Assemble in slow cooker. Put the seared pork chops into the slow cooker. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, and sliced apples on top. Then, pour the apple cider over everything.
  • Cook and serve. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours, until the pork is tender and cooked through. Serve the pork chops warm, with a generous serving of the apples and sauce spooned over the top.

Notes

Do not choose thinner chops, they will overcook in the slow cooker.
Any kind of apple is fine, but sweeter apples will result in a sweeter sauce and you want to slightly reduce the sugar. 

Nutrition

Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 847mg | Potassium: 635mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 489kcal
Author: Katie Shaw