Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Easy Dried Fruit Sauce
I’m a big believer in slow cooker recipes that use real food ingredients and that require minimal prep. I didn't have dried apples, so I peeled cored, and thinly sliced 1 real apple instead.
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Ingredients:
| 1 | medium onion |
| 1 cup | applesauce, unsweetened |
| 1/2 cup | cranberries, dried |
| 1 cup | apple, dried |
| 1 tablespoon | honey |
| 1 teaspoon | cinnamon |
| 1 tablespoon | vinegar, cider |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | salt |
| 6 | pork chops, boneless |
| 3 teaspoons | thyme, fresh |
Directions:
1 Stir the onion, applesauce, cranberries, apple rings, honey, cinnamon, apple cider vinegar, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a 6-quart slow cooker.
2 Sprinkle the pork chops on both sides with the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt, then nestle them into the slow cooker on top of the onion and dried fruit mixture.
3 Cover and cook on high until the pork is very tender, about 6-8 hours on low or 3-5 hours on high. The total amount of time will vary depending on the thickness of your pork chops.
4 When tender and cooked through, remove the pork chops from the slow cooker to a platter and skim or remove the fat from the surface of the sauce. Taste the sauce and stir in additional salt, pepper or apple cider vinegar to taste.
5 Serve the pork chops warm with the sauce on top or on the side and sprinkled with fresh thyme.
Source: superhealthykids.com
