Slow Cooker Pork Chops
A proper pork built around thick-cut pork rib chops, dried apple rings and dry white wine β roughly 65 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
π Unit converter
How to make it
- Pat the pork chops dry and rub them all over with a mix of the smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chops for about 2 minutes per side until well browned, then transfer them to the slow cooker.
- Slice the onion and scatter it with the dried apple rings over and around the chops in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, stir together the apple cider vinegar, white wine, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar until the sugar dissolves, then pour the mixture over the pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, until the pork is fork-tender and an instant-read thermometer reads at least 63 C (145 F).
- Transfer the chops to a platter and let them rest for 5 minutes while you spoon the apples and onions over the top.
- If you want a thicker sauce, pour the cooking liquid into a pan and simmer for a few minutes to reduce before spooning it over the chops.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Pan Β· Saucepan Β· Slow cooker
Ingredient substitutions
- White Wine
- chicken or vegetable stock + 1 tsp vinegar
- Brown Sugar
- white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup
Tips & common questions
How long does Slow Cooker Pork Chops take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of white wine?
Try chicken or vegetable stock + 1 tsp vinegar. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Slow Cooker Pork Chops is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: 2013-365-92 Crock Power (8615646444).jpg by cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.