Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apple Chutney

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 4 center-cut bone-in pork loin chops, 1" thick (about 2 lb), trimmed of fat
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
• 2 medium baking apples, peeled, chopped (2 cups)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Spray 3 to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper; place in cooker.

2 In small bowl, mix brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, cinnamon, red pepper and cranberries. Spoon over pork in cooker; top with apples.

3 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes.
Expert Tips

Serve these sweet and spicy pork chops with baked sweet potatoes.

For variety, you can substitute dried cherries or golden raisins for the dried cranberries.

Serving Size: 1 Serving Calories400 ( Calories from Fat110), Total Fat13g (Saturated Fat4 1/2g, Trans Fat0g ), Cholesterol100mg Sodium220mg Total Carbohydrate36g (Dietary Fiber1g Sugars32g ), Protein35g