Apple Apricot Pork Chops Crock Pot
Transform your weeknight dinner into a dish of pure comfort with these Apple Apricot Pork Chops cooked to perfection in your crock pot. Juicy, bone-in pork chops are seared to golden-brown perfection and slow-cooked alongside tender slices of apple, sweet dried apricots, and savory onions. A luscious sauce infused with hints of honey, cinnamon, and ginger ties everything together, creating a balance of sweetness and warm spice that beautifully complements the meat. This hands-off crock pot recipe is ideal for busy days, requiring just 15 minutes of prep and minimal effort. Serve these fall-inspired pork chops over rice, mashed potatoes, or alongside roasted vegetables for a hearty, flavor-packed meal the whole family will love. Perfect for slow-cooking enthusiasts, this recipe is an easy and delicious way to enjoy tender, flavorful pork chops!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces bone-in pork chops
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 2 medium apple, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Season the pork chops with salt and black pepper on both sides.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Transfer the pork chops to the crock pot.
Layer the sliced onions, apples, and dried apricots over the pork chops in the crock pot.
In a small mixing bowl, combine chicken broth, honey, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger. Stir well and pour the mixture over the ingredients in the crock pot.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the pork chops are tender and the flavors are well combined.
Once cooking is complete, remove the pork chops from the crock pot and transfer them to a serving platter. Keep warm.
To thicken the sauce, mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth. Stir the mixture into the liquid in the crock pot.
Turn the crock pot to HIGH and let the sauce cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened.
Pour the thickened sauce over the pork chops and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
467 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.6 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.6 g | 28% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 75 mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 699 mg | 30% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50.8 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.6 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 38.4 g | ||
| Protein | 29.2 g | 58% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 63 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 984 mg | 21% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
