Description
These Fall-Apart Tender Crockpot Apple Pork Chops bring together juicy pork, sweet apples, and aromatic spices for a simple, delicious meal. Perfect for a cozy dinner, this recipe highlights the ease of crockpot cooking while delivering fantastic flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 to 6 boneless or bone-in pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
- 2 large apples, cored and sliced (granny smith or honeycrisp work well)
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 cup apple juice or apple cider
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1 tablespoon water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Season the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Spread the sliced apples and onions evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Arrange the pork chops on top of the apple and onion layer.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the apple juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon, then pour the mixture over the pork chops.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours, until the pork is tender and cooked through.
- Optional: For a thicker sauce, transfer the pork chops to a plate. Stir the cornstarch and water together, then mix it into the cooking liquid. Cover and cook on high for about 5 minutes, or until thickened.
- Serve the pork chops with the apples and onions spooned over the top, using the sauce as desired.
Notes
For best results, use a programmable slow cooker for convenience.
You can add other fruits like pears for additional flavor.
Serve over rice or mashed potatoes to soak up the delicious sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with apples
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg