Apple Cider Pork Chops 🍏
🍏 Apple Cider Slow Cooker Pork Chops
An easy, cozy dinner that packs amazing flavor but takes almost no effort 🤍 Perfect for busy days when you still want something comforting on the table.
🛒 Ingredients
• Pork chops
• Salt & black pepper
• Garlic powder
• Paprika
• Dried thyme
• Olive oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 Granny Smith apples, sliced
• Apple cider
• Dijon mustard
• Brown sugar
• Worcestershire sauce
• Apple cider vinegar
• Cornstarch + water (optional, for thickening)
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👩🏼🍳 Easy Directions
1️⃣ Season pork chops (I did 8 regular thickness center cut and doubled the sauce recipe) on both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and thyme
2️⃣ (Optional but worth it) Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear pork chops 2–3 minutes per side until lightly browned
3️⃣ Add sliced onion and apples to the bottom of the slow cooker. Place pork chops on top
4️⃣ In a bowl, whisk together apple cider, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar
5️⃣ Pour sauce over pork chops. Cover and cook
• LOW: 4–5 hours
• HIGH: 2–3 hours
6️⃣ (Optional) Remove pork chops. Stir together 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water, add to crockpot, cover, and cook on HIGH 10–15 minutes until sauce thickens
7️⃣ Serve pork chops warm and spoon apple-onion sauce over the top
Again, you can easily double this recipe and make as much or as little as you want! I served over rice and added some veggies. Easy meal, easy clean up, and tastes like a high effort meal. 🥘
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Slow cooker apple cider pork chops are a fantastic way to enjoy a hearty, flavorful meal without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. This recipe combines the natural sweetness and tartness of Granny Smith apples with aromatic herbs and a tangy apple cider-based sauce to create a delicious balance of flavors. When selecting pork chops for this dish, center-cut bone-in or boneless chops work great, but make sure they are not too thick so they cook evenly in the slow cooker. Searing the pork chops in olive oil before adding them to the slow cooker helps lock in juices and adds a wonderful caramelized flavor, although this step is optional for convenience. The slow cooking process gently tenderizes the pork while infusing it with the sauce made from apple cider, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar. This combination provides a perfect mix of sweet, tangy, and savory notes. Adding sliced onions and apples underneath the pork chops ensures that their flavors meld into the sauce and the meat as it cooks. For a thicker sauce, you can mix cornstarch with water and stir it into the crockpot near the end of cooking. This step helps create a rich, silky sauce perfect for spooning over the pork chops. Serving this dish over steamed rice or mashed potatoes complements the sauce and makes it a complete meal. This recipe is ideal for meal prepping as you can easily double the ingredients and enjoy leftovers throughout the week. Adding seasonal vegetables like roasted carrots or sautéed green beans on the side will boost the nutrition and add vibrant colors to your plate. Overall, slow cooker apple cider pork chops are a cozy, comforting dish that requires minimal effort but delivers impressive flavor — perfect for busy individuals or families wanting a satisfying home-cooked dinner without the hassle.
