Slow Cooker Pork With Apricots
Then layer them underneath a glorious shield of potatoes and cheddar — and bake away.
Recipe Summary Slow Cooker Pork With Apricots
This recipe yields a yummy dish of tender pork chops topped with an onion and apricot mixture seasoned gently with cinnamon and ginger.
Ingredients | Pork Chop Recipes Crock Pot Potatoes2 teaspoons olive oil, divided4 (4 ounce) lean boneless pork loin chops¾ teaspoon table salt, divided¼ teaspoon ground black pepper3 small red onions, thinly sliced12 dried apricot halves, sliced, divided¾ cup pineapple juice2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root½ teaspoon dried thyme1 cinnamon stick¼ cup chopped fresh cilantroDirectionsHeat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.Season pork chops evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper; cook in the hot skillet until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chops to a plate, retaining drippings in the skillet.Heat remaining teaspoon olive oil in the retained drippings; add onions and season with remaining salt. Saute onions until golden brown, about 10 minutes.Spread about half the cooked onions and half the sliced apricots into the bottom of a slow cooker crock. Lay pork chops atop the onion and apricots. Layer remaining onion and apricots over the pork chops; add pineapple juice, ginger, thyme, and cinnamon stick.Cook on Low until the pork is fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours (or on High for 3 to 4 hours). Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Sprinkle cilantro over the mixture.Info | Pork Chop Recipes Crock Pot Potatoesprep:
15 mins
cook:
6 hrs 15 mins
total:
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
TAG : Slow Cooker Pork With ApricotsMain Dish Recipes, Pork, Pork Chop Recipes, Boneless,
