Description
Treat your taste buds to these Fall-Apart Tender Crockpot Apple Pork Chops. This dish boasts deliciously juicy pork combined with sweet apples and spices, making it a quick and comforting meal that’s easy to prepare. Perfect for families or anyone craving homemade goodness!
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 with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Spread the apples and onions evenly at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place the pork chops on top of the apple and onion mixture.
- In a small bowl, mix the apple juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon; pour over the pork chops.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until the pork is tender.
- To thicken the sauce (optional), transfer pork chops to a plate, mix cornstarch with water, and add to the cooking liquid. Cook on high for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Serve the pork chops topped with apples and onions, drizzling sauce as desired.
Notes
For the best flavor, use fresh, juicy apples.
Ensure the pork chops are about 1 inch thick for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with apples and onions
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg