4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Apples
These 4-ingredient slow cooker pork chops and apples are tender, cozy, and perfect for busy nights. Apples, applesauce, and seasoned pork chops create a sweet-savory dinner with almost no prep.
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops About 1 to 1 1/2 pounds total, roughly 3/4- to 1-inch thick
- 4 medium apples Cored and thinly sliced; Honeycrisp, Gala, or Granny Smith; peel optional
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce Plain, not cinnamon-sugar flavored
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt Plus a pinch more at the end if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Optional
Instructions
- Core the apples and slice them thinly, about 1/4 inch thick, leaving the peels on or peeling them if preferred.
- Spread the sliced apples in an even layer across the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, pour the unsweetened applesauce over them, and gently toss.
- Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels, then season both sides with the kosher salt and black pepper, if using.
- Set the seasoned pork chops on top of the apple mixture, keeping them mostly in a single layer so they cook evenly.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, until the pork chops are tender and reach at least 145°F in the center.
- When the pork is done, crack the lid and let the chops rest in the warm cooker for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Spoon the soft apples and juices over each chop, taste the sauce, add another small pinch of salt if needed, and serve with mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or rice.
Notes
Store leftovers with the apples and juices in a covered container in the refrigerator for about 3 days. Reheat a pork chop with apples and juices in a covered skillet over low heat until heated through, or microwave in short covered bursts. Add a spoonful of applesauce or a splash of water if the sauce has thickened.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal
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