Description
These Slow Cooker Apple Butter Pork Chops are tender, cozy, and full of sweet-savory fall flavor. Bone-in pork chops slow-cook with apple butter, apple cider vinegar, sliced onions, and fresh apples for a comforting weeknight dinner with a rich, flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds bone-in pork chops
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups apple butter
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 apples, sliced
Instructions
- Season the pork chops with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Quickly sear the pork chops on both sides until lightly browned.
- Place the pork chops in the slow cooker.
- Top the pork chops with the sliced onion.
- In a bowl, combine the apple butter and apple cider vinegar. Pour the mixture over the pork chops and onions.
- Arrange the sliced apples around the pork chops.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the pork chops are tender and cooked through.
- Serve the pork chops warm with the apple butter sauce and cooked apples.
Notes
- The original recipe lists 5 minutes of prep time and 4 hours of cook time, but the instructions specify 6 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
- Choose firm apples that hold their shape during slow cooking.
- Searing the pork chops before slow cooking adds extra flavor, but avoid overcooking them in the skillet.
- For food safety, cook pork chops to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C), followed by a 3-minute rest.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American