Description
A comforting dish of tender pork chops slow-cooked with sweet apples and herbs, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Bone-in or boneless pork chops
- 2 firm apples (e.g., Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), sliced
- 1 sweet onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel.
- Sear the pork: In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear the pork chops for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Layer in the slow cooker: Transfer the seared pork chops to the Crock Pot and layer with sliced apples, onions, and garlic.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, mix chicken broth, brown sugar, rosemary, and thyme, then pour over the chops.
- Cook low and slow: Set the Crock Pot on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Serve and enjoy: Remove the pork chops, let them rest, and spoon the apple mixture over before serving.
Notes
Serve with creamy mashed potatoes or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: crock pot, apple pork chops, slow cooker, family meal, comfort food