Description
Warm and comforting Crock Pot Apple Pork Chops, combining tender pork with sweet apples and fragrant herbs for a family-favorite dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thick, bone-in pork chops
- 2 sweet apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), sliced
- 1 onion, sliced thinly
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme or sage, chopped
Instructions
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat and sear each chop for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned.
- Layer the sliced onions and apples in the bottom of the crock pot. Place the seared pork chops on top.
- Drizzle with apple cider and sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped herbs.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the pork is tender.
- In the last half hour, stir in a bit more butter and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve the pork chops with the cooked apples and sauce over the top.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute chicken for pork; if apples aren’t in season, pear slices can be used.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Crock Pot, Pork Chops, Apple, Comfort Food, Southern Cooking