Crockpot Pork Chops With Apples

Crockpot pork chops with apples and onions is amazing! You’ve got to try this easy slow cooker recipe packed with flavor and healthy. If you love our baked pork chops with dry rub this is great during the summertime.

Easy Crock Pot Pork Chops

With the added fruit it brings a bit of sweetness to the dish which tastes fabulous and the kids love too. It’s all about throwing it in and it being ready when you’re home. Pork chops are a pretty inexpensive meat and really really flavorful.

If you want more of a smothered meal like your grandmother used to make, our slow cooker pork chops and gravy would be it. This one is a bit lighter without the thick sauce but both are amazing.

Let’s talk a little bit about slow cooking shall we?? First off I have a few different varieties and I love them all. Each one has an occasion to be used like….

1. This is my favorite 6 quart programmable one with a locking lid so it’s great for bringing to a potluck too.
2. I prefer not to use liners, but rather just spray olive oil inside before adding my food for easier cleanups.

Let me give you a peek of my pretty thang I bought recently. It goes with my kitchen so I can just leave it out on the countertop all the time. 😉

If you don’t use your crockpot regularly and are busy like we are I highly recommend you start using it. You can make the ultimate comfort foods with little to no prep time from you.

These slow cooker pork chops come out fork tender every time. Whip up some slow cooker mashed potatoes and dinner is done. You can even use the drippings, whisk in gravy mix in a small bowl, bubble over medium heat, and top both of them. I love using our 8 or 6 qt. crockpot because it’s just enough for the 5 of us with a bit of leftovers from time to time.

Unlike other slow cooker recipes there is just 1 added step to these crockpot pork chops. You need to brown them over medium heat in a skillet first. Just 5 minutes or so and they will be done. Then you throw them in with everything else to “simmer”.

Ingredients

1. 6-7 bone in pork chops timing would be for 3/4″-1″ pieces
2. Apples of your choice, I prefer Fuji or red
3. Vinegar will give them a pop of flavor
4. Onions sliced are great
5. Chicken broth or just cold water for liquid
6. Olive oil to brown the meat
7. Seasonings such as garlic powder salt and pepper to season meat is a necessity

Can you use frozen pork chops instead?

You could actually cook Frozen Pork Chops in Crock Pot this same way with the same ingredients. Use sweet apples for a mix of savory and sweetness. Same cooking time actually as over time it will thaw. If thicker they may. take longer.

Variations

I will say that when it comes to cooking pork I love lots of seasonings, or use dry rub for pork chops. I mean they do have a great taste but it is a bit bland unless you add all the things to the outside. You can imagine how wonderful the one below is because of the balsamic vinegar and bit of sweetness.

How Long to Cook Bone-In Pork Chops in Crock Pot

You are looking at 4- 5 hours. When it comes to this meat you don’t want them to dry out. It is not like large chunks of roast where it gets more tender the longer it cooks, quite the opposite. Have a thermometer handy to check often, serve over egg noodles.

How to Cook Crockpot Pork Chops With Apples and Onions

1. Add two tablespoons of oil to a pan. Once oil is hot, add pork chops to the pan. 
2. Brown bone-in or boneless pork chops for 3-4 minutes per side.
3. Layer the slices of two apples to the bottom of the slow cooker.
   Once boneless or bone in pork chops are browned, layer pork chops over apples. 
4. With the rest of juice from the pork chops and one tablespoon of additional oil, add in the onions and cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
5. Layer cooked onions on meat in your pot. Add rest of ingredients, cover and cook on low for 4-5 hrs until you achieve tender pork chops to your liking.

How to make gravy from drippings

Some like to whisk together broth and a can of cream of chicken soup or a bit of cornstarch and water near the end to make the sauce thicker. For a lighter version you would skip this ingredient.

Other easy pork recipes you’ll love

• If you want to cook pork chops fast try our Ninja Foodi pork chops and rice, or  pressure cooker pork chops recipe.
• Using your oven you see how to cook 2 inch thick Pork Chops here.
• If you want to try this with other flavors, try slow cooker ranch pork chops with dry ranch seasoning.
• Apple Stuffed Pork Roulade is a fun one too
• Our amazing pork tenderloin slow cooker recipe is amazing too.

We buy half of a pig and cow at the beginning of every single year. It is a great way to save money, save trips to the store and get really great cuts that are organic. Needless to say all year long I work with all the pieces to find the best ways to cook them and the best sauces to make each one amazing.

How to save leftovers

Ok so this is a frequently asked question; First off you want to save as much sauce or liquid as you can. This will keep them moist and wonderful. Wait until they cool off and are at room temperature. Then transfer them into a freezer bag with as much sauce as possible. If you have bone in pork chops I’d cut the bone out first.

Then suck or push all of the air out and seal it tight. Keep it in your fridge overnight and reheat within 2 days. When you’re ready leave on the counter for 30 minutes. Transfer into a microwave safe dish with the sauce. Warm for 45 seconds, turn meat over and heat again this way until it is as hot as you’d like it to be.