Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples

4.67 from 12 votes

Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples

These 5-ingredient Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apples are the perfect fall dinner recipe that anyone can master successfully. Ideal for a busy weeknight or entertaining on a weekend, these pork chops are the ultimate comfort food for a cozy meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Total Time4

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crockpot, pork

Servings: servings

Calories: 701kcal

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Ingredients

2 ¼-2 ½ pounds pork center loin and rib chops bone-in, thick, ½-inch thick
Seasoning Salt or Salt and Black Pepper amount as desired
6 tablespoons salted butter divided
1 cup chicken broth divided
21 ounce can apple pie filling
6 ounce box chicken flavored Stovetop Stuffing regular or low sodium

Instructions

Sprinkle seasoning salt evenly over both sides of the pork chops.
In a large skillet, melt ½ tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, sear the pork chops 1 minute per side.
Pour ½ cup of the chicken broth into the bottom of an 8-quart slow cooker. Cube 1 ½ tablespoons of the butter and disperse in the broth.
Place the seared pork chops in the slow cooker.
Spoon the apple pie filling over the top of the pork chops, spreading it evenly.
In a medium bowl, combine the stuffing mix, remaining chicken broth, and remaining 3 tablespoons butter that's been melted. Spread the mixture evenly over the top of the apple pie filling.
Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the pork chops are tender and cooked through.
Serve pork chops with a generous helping of the apple and stuffing mixture on top.

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Notes

Storage:

You can store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat on the stovetop in a pan over low heat or in the microwave for a few minutes until heated through.

Freezing the leftovers is a good option too, they can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge or at room temperature and reheat as instructed above.

EXPERT TIPS

When it comes to making this Crockpot Apple Pork Chops, we'll be the first to tell you that it's so simple. But there are ways to customize it to your liking and steps you shouldn't skip to maximize the flavor in each bite. Here are some of our tips:

Sear the pork chops before slow cooking. Searing the pork chops in advance gives an extra rich flavor to the recipe. It's definitely worth it.
Layer the ingredients according to the recipe. This ensures that everything cooks evenly and correctly, plus keeps the pork chops moist and juicy.
Add fresh apples as desired. You can add thinly sliced fresh apples during the second half of the cooking for a hint of more fresh apple flavor.
Customize with fresh herbs and spices. Garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or rosemary. You can add spices like nutmeg, coriander, or cinnamon too for more warm flavors in each bite.
Optional Add-Ins: Rehydrated dried cranberries mixed into the stuffing or thinly sliced sweet onion between the apples and stuffing layers are also great flavor and texture additions.
Homemade Stove Top Stuffing Alternative: If you prefer to make your stuffing mixture from scratch, you can combine these ingredients:
- 6 cups toasted bread cubes, 1 tablespoon parsley flakes, 3 chicken bouillon cubes or 1 tablespoon salt free chicken bouillon powder, ¼ cup dried onion flakes, ¼ cup dried celery flakes, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon sage, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt

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