Tender, juicy pork chops cooked slowly in a delicious apple cinnamon sauce with golden baby potatoes! This easy crockpot dinner is full of comforting flavors. 😍
🛒 INGREDIENTS:
- 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops
- 1½ lbs baby golden potatoes, halved
- 1 apple, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
👩🍳 INSTRUCTIONS:
- Season the pork chops with salt, black pepper, paprika, and thyme.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and lightly sear the pork chops on both sides until golden (about 2 minutes per side).
- Place the baby potatoes, sliced onion, garlic, and apple slices in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together chicken broth, apple juice, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and cinnamon.
- Pour the sauce over the potatoes and apples.
- Arrange the pork chops on top and add small pieces of butter.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until the pork reaches 145°F (63°C) internally. Cooking time depends on thickness.
- Let the pork rest for 3 minutes before serving.