Crockpot Apples and Porkchops is one of the easiest recipes to make. This crockpot recipe is perfect if you are in a rush in the morning and need something quick to throw in the crockpot and go.
This yummy meal reminds me of the meals my Mamaw use to make for me as a little girl. She would pick the best apples and let me help her in the kitchen peeling and slicing them. It amazes me how when I make certain dishes they bring back such vivid memories.
To prep heat your skillet over medium high heat. Add butter and once melted add pork chops. Cook each side 5-6 minutes until golden brown. While cooking pork chops, peel apples and cube them. Put the apples in a large bowl and toss with brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Pour coated apples into crockpot. Place pork chops on top. Put lid on crockpot and cook on low 6-7 hours.
You do not HAVE to sear your pork chops before you add them to the slow cooker however if you like them to have that texture it is important to do that step.
With only 6 ingredients in this flavorful Crockpot Apples and Porkchops dinner you are literally going to fall in love with this recipe! In fact when I think of apples I think of fall. So this is a great recipe for a cold fall day. I like to serve this with Sour Cream Rolls and Squash Casserole. I hope your family enjoys Crockpot Apples and Pork Chops as much as my family does!
Crockpot Apples and Porkchops
Ingredients
- 5-6 whole Granny Smith Apples, peeled and cubed
- 4-6 whole boneless porkchops
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Heat skillet over medium high heat.
- Add butter and once melted add porkchops.
- Cook each side 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
- While cooking porkchops, peel apples and cube them.
- Put the apples in a large bowl and toss with brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Pour coated apples into crockpot.
- Place pork chops on top.
- Put lid on crockpot and cook on low 6-7 hours.
- Serve and enjoy.
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Kelly Blackwell
This is a totally new take for my family. Thank you!
Crockpot Apples and Porkchops made in the slow cooker are so good! Love this recipe!
Jennifer @Making Our Life Matter
Just letting you know that I featured your recipe on my blog today. I can't wait to try it out!
http://makingourlifematter.com/favorite-post-friday-110/
Thanks so much Jennifer!
Natasha
Hello. I’m about to make this recipe today but I noticed the picture says there’s honey but the actual written recipe does now.. which should I follow?
Tammy
Made this today! I loved it! I served it with stuffing and it made a wonderful meal!
Christine
Just came across this recipe from another website. I always am looking for a new twist on certain things we eat like pork chops and this looks good. Can't wait to try it. Thank you!
Lori
Wondering how thin or thick a pork chop I could use.. I think mine might be 1/4 in thickness. Would I do less time?
June
Making this tonight! Can't wait to try it! Question though-- can I skip the part when you brown the pork chops? I was just going to put the pork right in the slow cooker.
We browned them but you can skip I am sure.
Kelley
I made these tonight and they were delicious! I used bone in pork chops instead (about 3/4 of an inch thick), added onions (which I browned in the skillet after I browned the pork chops) and I slightly cooked the apple mixture in the skillet following the onions. I then added 2 cups of chicken broth with 2 tablespoons of corn starch to the crockpot to make a gravy. Total crock pot time was 2 1/2 hours. I served over mashed potatoes. Yum yum!
Mary Ann McLaughlin
So you didn't make this, but a completely different recipe.
Jessica
This was Heaven! I followed this to an extent tweaked it a little to suit me. I baked the apples for about 20 mins at 350 then seared the chops and put them on top of the apples and baked them About 10-15 Mins longer. Served with green beans and mashed potatoes. It could even do without the potatoes. It's the best meal i have made in a while! I will definitely be making this again!
Kimberly
One word: delish! I changed a couple items: I do not peel the apples - the skin is the healthiest part and it cooks down in the crockpot. I also add a beer I have on hand - for the fall/winter a Christmas Ale is perfect with the cinnamon and nutmeg flavors. Serve over mashed potatoes and you have a perfect weeknight meal. Thanks!
Kai
The recipe sounds good, but to me didn't seem to have enough liquid and the addition of the beer sounds good. I can't wait to try!
lyndzie
Do the pork chops have to be defrosted or can I put frozen ones in? I am dying to try this recipe for tonight but all I have right now are frozen chops.
You can use frozen!
Patricialynn
I love apples and pork chops together!
Sarah
Apples and pork go so well together 🙂
Maralea
Love this combination! Thank you for the recipe 🙂
Debbie
I cooked them as the recipe said and for 7 hours. Apples were too soft. Next time I will cook them for 6 hours.
Just a reminder that all crockpots cook differently. I always check on my food an hour before the time says the first time I make it.
Jamie
Do you need to add any liquid to the crockpot?
No you don't.
Annie
This sounds so yummy, I love the combo of apples and pork. I would love to include this recipe in my crock pot round up on Plus Size to Downsized. Hoping that is okay!!!
Of course!
Maria
Will porkchops overtook if left in crockpot when it turns off?
How long will you have to leave them?
Tracey
I made this today and the pork chops were tender and delicious. I made a sauce out of the apples using cornstarch and water to serve on the side and it was delicious!
Sally
I also cubed some sweet potatoes as I only had 3 large apples and topped with browned boneless pork loin chops. This will be perfect for dinner. Thanks for the idea!
Robin
I made this, and put a little chicken broth in as the liquid. It was way too bland. Maybe cider would have been better. I ended up draining out the broth, mixing it with orange and cranberry juices (all I had) and reducing it by about 1/2. Then added cornstarch to make it thicker and mixing it back in. I also fork shredded the meat. Also, because the apples cooked to mush, I sliced up two more apples. Served it over Spaetzle. I layered the spaetzli, then raw apples, then pork with cooked apples. It was ok, but felt like it was missing something. I couldn't figure out what it was. my picky child loved it, so I will play with it more next time. Maybe cook the meat with cider and leave the apples out until the end.
Michelle
Can I cook this for 4 hours on high instead of 6-7 hours on low?
Here is a slow cooker conversion for you - https://www.stockpilingmoms.com/2015/02/slow-cooker-conversions/
mp
Do you think you could make this in to a freezer meal? How would you suggest doing that? Obviously not brown the meat first, but would I be able to peel and chop apples and put that in a freezer bag with chops with all the seasoning?
I do! Just prep and freeze and prep your porkchops separately.
Mrs. Alberry
I can't wait to try this out because I never had Pork Chops with apple and I finally convinced my Husband for me to try it.. But I do have a question, can you use any type of apple or only Granny Smith?? Because on hand I have Gala...
Yes you can!
Grace
Can you use Gala or Red Delicious apples instead, or would they get too soft?
I think Gala would be good!
Bea
Could you use ham steaks / slices instead?
Yes, that sounds yummy!
Kathleen
What size crock pot do you recommend?
6 qt.
Tanya
Cooked this for 6 hours in crock pot. Meat came out too dry. Don't know what I did wrong.
Some crock pots cook "hotter" than others. What size did you use?
Vicki
Don’t eat pork, but love the concept. Do you think boneless chicken breasts would work?
Pre-browned or not?
Yes indeed! I would do not browned and then broil at the end to brown up.
Crystal
Recipe is a little different then in pictire can i just follow the picture and cook for the 6hrs
Tammy Wolaver
This was AMAZING! I didnt have nutmeg so i omitted and i only had 3 apples so i did a mix of apple and sweet potato. This was super good. Will definitely make again
Dia
So does this recipe have honey or not? It is mentioned in the title but not in the actual recipe or narrative. I want to try it this weekend.
Steve Hillman
Hoohah, Boy-mom! We’re blessed too!
Making this tonight in the Ninja, High pressure, for 20 minutes with 1 cup of chicken broth. Natural release for 1 hour (a trick learned I learned when the grand kids stayed almost an hour longer than we’d planned: the most moist, tender pork we’ve ever had!)
Steve, MD, Chief cook and bottle washer.
Jan
Wouldn't the pork chops be overdone and dry cooking that long?
No the slow cooker is a moist cooking method. So tender and delicious.
Candy
I made this recipe last night and the pork chops came out so dry…I was hoping I had finally found a way to cook them so they would come out moist and juicy…..after looking thru some of the comments I might add liquid and reduce cooking time….