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Slow Cooker Pork Chops, Apples, and Onions

Oct 18, 2016 32 Comments

Taste the flavors of fall with slow cooker pork chops, apples, and onions. A delicious set-it and forget-it weeknight meal! 

Taste the flavors of fall with slow cooker pork chops, apples, and onions. A delicious set-it and forget-it weeknight meal!
Ok so pork is hard for me to photograph… but don’t let the photo deceive you. It’s DELICIOUS!

A big thank you to Kroger Co. of Michigan for sponsoring this post! And being my go-to grocery store for simple, weeknight meal inspiration, like this slow cooker pork chops, apples, and onion recipe! 

Slow cooker pork chops, apples, and onions is one of the first recipes I’ve made which I quickly advised my family to add LOTS of ketchup to the finished product. Yep, the first time I made this recipe it was a FLOP. FLOP! It’s not always yum and mmmm in my kitchen folks. Especially when I’m feeding toddlers!

Taste the flavors of fall with slow cooked pork chops, apples, and onions. A delicious set-it and forget-it weeknight meal!
Take #1 of this recipe shown above. See how full the slow cooker insert was?! That’s a no-no in the slow cooking world… [shown as a part of my weekly food prep— follow @momnutrition on Instagram to learn more about that!]
What was the big flop when it came to my recipe redo you might ask? Well, my first attempt at this slow cooker pork chops, apples, and onions included the addition of potatoes. Which then resulted in undercooked potatoes [I put potatoes at the bottom of the slow cooker] and overcooked pork chops.

While I’ve put together a list of my favorite slow cooker tips and tricks, apparently I didn’t take my own advice and overcrowded the insert! Round two had me skipping the potatoes all together [I gave in and just decided to roast them] and voila! Take two is the most delicious fall-inspired meal I’ve made this year. Well this, and these pumpkin spice muffins.

Taste the flavors of fall with slow cooker pork chops, apples, and onions. A delicious set-it and forget-it weeknight meal!
Take #2: NO POTATOES!
Taste the flavors of fall with slow cooked pork chops, apples, and onions. A delicious set-it and forget-it weeknight meal!
Toddler plate—> the ketchup, apples, and a few bites of pork magically disappeared!

No, my toddlers didn’t squeal with excitement when they saw those pork chops and apples again. But they didn’t ask for ketchup. So I call that blog-worthy!

Plus, fall means apples galore in Michigan, as Michigan is the second-largest producer of apples in the U.S. And since Kroger stores feature a variety of homegrown, local produce, I know I’m getting some of the freshest, most nutritious apples for this dish. That and their Simple Truth Pork Chops.

Nicely cut—> so they don’t stand a chance at drying out in the slow cooker. That’s only if you omit the potatoes… learn from my mistakes!

Slow Cooker Pork Chops, Apples, and Onions
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
5 hours
Total time
5 hours 10 mins
 
Author: Katie Serbinski
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 3-4 boneless, center-cut pork chops, cut about 1-inch thick
  • 3 red delicious apples, diced
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Combine vinegar, water, salt, pepper, and brown sugar. Set aside.
  2. Add onions and apples to slow cooker insert. Add pork chops. Top with sauce.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
  4. Serve immediately, with additional sauce/drippings from bottom of the slow cooker insert.
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What’s one of your favorite ways to cook with apples? Are you a big fan of the pork + apple combination like I am?!

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Comments

  1. Freya Osborne says

    March 27, 2017 at 4:10 am

    Great recipes for pork chops. My husband will happy if I try this at home. Really thanks for sharing awesome recipes.

    Keep it up.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 4, 2017 at 7:54 pm

      Thanks Freya! I hope you try it!

  2. Colleen says

    May 15, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    Just put mine in the Crock-Pot now. The cinnamon isn’t mentioned in the prep. Do you add to sauce or sprinkle over?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      June 13, 2017 at 6:46 pm

      Oops! Sorry for that miss. Yes it’s sprinkled on top. How did you like it?

  3. Bonni says

    June 24, 2017 at 5:22 pm

    This recipe is wonderful tasting and easy to make.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      June 26, 2017 at 8:00 am

      Thank you Bonni! Glad you enjoyed ?

  4. Mandy Carpenter says

    September 7, 2017 at 7:31 am

    I’m going to try pork chops and apples for the first time today. My husband is worried it’ll be too sweet. I was wondering if there were some seasonings that would compliment these flavors, but make it a little more savory (maybe dry mustard or thyme?) Thoughts?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      September 7, 2017 at 7:52 am

      I think those would both be great additions!!!! You add fresh thyme at the end or the mustard and thyme dry in with the sauce. Now I’m trying it your way!

  5. tabithaypon says

    September 15, 2017 at 11:34 pm

    Hi! Trying this recipe out tomorrow. Should my slow cooker be on high, medium, or low? Thanks!

    Reply
    • tabithaypon says

      September 16, 2017 at 3:51 pm

      Nevermind….I saw low in the fine print!

    • Katie says

      September 17, 2017 at 12:29 pm

      I hope you liked it!!

  6. Pam says

    September 17, 2017 at 12:12 pm

    I’m trying this today. I’m weary about on low for 4-5 hours. I have recipes for pork chops that say high for 4-5 hours and low 8-10 hours. So I’m just double checking! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      September 17, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      Hi!!! So glad you are trying it out! Honestly I think a lot depends on the thickness of your chops. Mine were thin (1/2-3/4 of an inch) so that’s why I didn’t cook for too long. And because there wasn’t any fat on them I was worried about them drying out!

  7. Lori says

    October 21, 2017 at 1:18 am

    Can you possibly use honeycrisp apples for this recipe? I have them in the house and I would love to make this today for dinner.

    Reply
  8. Mary L Boynton says

    October 29, 2017 at 10:35 am

    Katie,can i double this recipe?

    Reply
  9. Mary L Boynton says

    October 29, 2017 at 10:45 am

    can i double this recipe

    Reply
  10. Kate says

    November 1, 2017 at 2:58 pm

    Would using bone-in pork chops be just as good?

    Reply
  11. Melinda Maris says

    November 6, 2017 at 3:47 pm

    I don’t have a crock pot insert. Will it work if I just put the apples etc in the pot first?

    Reply
  12. Michelle says

    November 30, 2017 at 12:03 pm

    Turned out perfect…. used thin boned chops and the meat fell off the bone. TY

    Reply
  13. Valencia says

    December 10, 2017 at 3:30 pm

    I just put it all in the crockpot and it smells awesome already! I didn’t have any onions so used the dried, minced onion. I also added approx. 1 tablespoon of dried thyme, a cup of fresh cranberries, and a few shakes of poultry seasoning, and probably more than the suggested cinnamon ?. Can’t wait to see how it comes out! Oh, I also only had boneless country style ribs, and one thick cut chop, but I don’t imagine that will make a difference.

    Reply
  14. Mary Ann Anderson says

    December 27, 2017 at 5:55 pm

    Loved this recipe and my husband liked it too. Next time, I will add more apples.

    Reply
  15. John says

    January 6, 2018 at 9:36 am

    You’re a dietitian and you feed your children ketchup? Seems like a little too much sugar and/or HFCS to me.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 19, 2018 at 12:20 pm

      Dips work well in this house and ketchup gets them to eat other things like lean meats and veggies. I’ll take it!

  16. Cassie Haw says

    October 2, 2018 at 5:54 pm

    Just made this for dinner tonight! First of all, it smelled amazing in my house today! I used honeycrisp apples because they were what I had. I also added a tablespoon of dijon and a clove of garlic, minced, to the sauce.) The sauce was delicious! The pork was great too but a tad dry. Mine were on the small side so maybe that’s why. Next time I’ll probably check on them after 3.5 hours. Thanks for a great fall recipe!

    Reply
  17. Rachel says

    October 23, 2018 at 8:39 am

    I’m a working mom so I need to cook and then come back and warm up when home. You say eat right away…..is that a must?

    Reply
  18. Lynn Corbett says

    January 5, 2019 at 3:13 pm

    I have had this recipe for many years. 1 cup ketchup, 1 cup sliced or chopped onion and 1 cup applesauce. Mix and pour over seasoned chops in slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours depending on the thickness of the chops. The sauce is great on mashed potatoes or rice or noodles.

    Reply
  19. Beth says

    February 19, 2019 at 3:50 pm

    Hi. Can I use honey instead of brown sugar? Thank you!

    Reply
  20. hippopotamus.rex says

    March 22, 2019 at 1:20 pm

    This recipe looks great as I was searching for something different to make for guests tomorrow! BTW, that ketchup comment is pretty silly. Not all ketchup has HFCS.

    Reply
  21. Robert Johnson says

    May 13, 2019 at 1:09 am

    This came out really good ! Used 5 apples

    Reply
  22. carmela says

    October 9, 2020 at 8:49 am

    Hi does anyone know if I can use a pork tenderloin instead?? Thanks

    Reply
  23. Mary Hitt says

    November 8, 2020 at 7:29 pm

    I thought it had way to much of a vinegar taste. Not sure what I should do about it. I don’t want to waste the pork chops.

    Reply

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