Crockpot Pear, Apple and Pork Dinner is a great clean-eating dinner meal. This recipe is simple and easy to make as a freezer meal. On the day that you want to enjoy it all you have to do is put it in the slow cooker and let it do it's thing. You can substitute the brown sugar for honey to make this a Paleo Recipe. I also like to substitute with agave or maple syrup.
I was very shocked when my boys even loved this meal, because I do have a very picky four and nine year old. However they did push the onions to the side but they ate up the pork, apples and pears which pleased this mommy! I served this great tasting crockpot pork meal with baked potatoes but I think it would be delicious with rice too.
Crockpot Pear, Apple and Pork Dinner is a great healthy dinner! It is also an easy freezer meal too!
Be sure that you invest in a good quality slow cooker. Our favorite is this programmable cook and carry 6qt oval slow cooker.
If preparing as Freezer Meal write the following instructions on the bag: Add 2 ½ c. water, Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Cut up meat, fruit and onions, place in freezer gallon size bag. Mix brown sugar, apple juice, vinegar and mustard together then pour into bag. Lay flat in freezer. When ready to prepare, thaw overnight in the fridge. Pour contents into crockpot and add 2 ½ c. water. Stir mixture thoroughly. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
Weight Watchers Points Plus = 8 Points
Ingredients
- 3 apples sliced
- 2 pears sliced
- 3 lb pork cubed into 1 inch pieces
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1 1/2 c. apple juice
- 1/2 c. vinegar
- 3 T. mustard
Instructions
If preparing as Freezer Meal write the following instructions on the bag:
- Add 2 ½ c. water, Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Cut up meat, fruit and onions, place in freezer gallon size bag.
- Mix brown sugar, apple juice, vinegar and mustard together then pour into bag.
- Lay flat in freezer.
- When ready to prepare, thaw overnight in the fridge.
- Pour contents into crockpot and add 2 ½ c. water.
- Stir mixture thoroughly.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Serve and enjoy.
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Crockpot Paleo Chicken with Butternut Squash, Pears and Cranberries
Complete Pork Chop Dinner in a Crockpot
Crockpot Stuffed Green Peppers
Shredded Chuck Roast and Noodles
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Su
I really love all the crockpot recipes. thx
Meg
All the crockpot freezer meals are great, thanks! I prepared this one and stuck it in the freezer and plan to put it in the crockpot to eat for the first time tomorrow. I'm wondering about the 2 1/2 cups of water that I'm supposed to add. That seems like it will make it really watery. Does it thicken up as it cooks?
Stephanie
Yes it will. You need the water in it.
maggie
this looks great. what can you use instead of juice? would a chicken or vegetable stock work?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Yes, any liquid would work.
Colleen P
Haven't seen a recipe like this before, but I like pork and apples together. Looking forward to trying it.
Karyn c
Would the meal turn out ok if I put it in the crock pot half frozen on low for extra time? Would you even suggest this?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Yes, that is no problem!
Beth
What cut of pork did you use?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Pork Loin - but you can use boneless pork chop or whatever you find on sale or special.
Danielle
Do you still need the water even if you're not preparing frozen?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Yes.
NancyW418
Can I use Apple cider vinegar instead of white vinegar?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Yes you can!
NancyW418
Thank you! Going to try it on Sunday.
Ross
Is the 1/2 cup of vinegar correct? We used 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar and the house smelt like a brewery. lol
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Yes, it is correct. 1/2 cup.
Patricialynn
This looks delicous!
KeepUpWithSpees
Prepped and froze this along with some other meals before our baby was born so we'd have some dinner options when we were too overwhelmed to plan dinner. We had it tonight- I think I cooked it a little long because my apples dissolved into the sauce, but I served it with risotto, and both of us really liked it. (My husband loved the sauce!)
This is a great easy, healthy dinner and is definitely going into regular rotation! Thanks!
Bethany
What do you like to serve with this? Rice?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Rice, Potatoes, Egg Noodles
holly
Liquid mustard or dry mustard?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Liquid but you could easily use either.
Courtney
What happens if I reduce the sugar in this?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
It might be tart. You could use honey instead?
Carissa
Do you think I could do this with bone in pork chops and not cut them up?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Yes, I do!
Andrea
Could I use chicken instead of pork? Think the combination of the chicken with the other stuff would work?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Yes you can!
Andrea
Ok I'll give it a try. Thanks!
Andrea
Made this tonight with chicken instead of pork (also substituted chicken broth for the apple juice) and it turned out great. One more question though... When you save the leftovers, do you save it in the juice?
Rachel
This might be silly, but do the apples and pears turn brown after being in the freezer?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Yes but they will also turn brown when you cook them so the same result. Not silly 🙂
Tina
What kinda of apples did you use?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
I like Granny Smith but you can use any.
Ruth
Can you post how much water add in UK terms please?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
592 ml. 🙂 Enjoy!
Maria
The recipe calls for 2 pears but the shopping list for 8 freezer meals calls for 3 pears and this is the only meal that uses the pears- so should I use 2 or 3 pears?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Use 2-3 depending on the size.
Joy
My husband and I loved this recipe! It’s a keeper!
Teresa
Do you peal the apples and pears?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
With a vegetable peeler.