Saucy Pork Chops

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I don't always have time to fix the home-cooked meals my family loves, so I've come to rely on my slow cooker a lot. I fix these tangy chops at least once a week—the meat's so tender you can cut it with a fork—and we all love it! —Jennifer Ruberg, Two Harbors, Minnesota

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Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in pork loin chops (8 ounces each)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle pork chops with garlic powder, salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides; drain.

In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and liquid smoke if desired. Pour half of the sauce into a 3-qt. slow cooker. Top with pork chops and remaining sauce. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Yield: 4 servings.
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REVIEWS:

Too sweet - adjusted by adding mustard/vinegar

I enjoyed the flavor of the pork chops.

This is so simple and delicious. I'm making it for the 2nd time but this time I'm doubling it since we had no leftovers the first time!

VERY GOOD AND CHOPS WERE TENDER!

For a diabetic, way to many carbs. Ever tried sugar substitute or use BBQ sauce with just a little beer and liquid smoke?

I followed the recipe exactly. Delicious and easy, and my family loved it. Tough to ask for much more than that!

I used country style pork ribs. They cooked to perfection in the crockpot. I also had succotash and mashed potatoes with it.

The pork chops were excellent, but 4-5 hours is way out of line. Mine took 55 minutes to cook. There is no way an 8 ounce pork chop would take 4-5 hours. Sorry, correction. I did my pork chops on the stove in a fry pan, not the crock pot.

Ultra easy to make. I went with the liquid smoke, but one additional teaspoon. Also used homemade brown sugar. Very good recipe; will make again. These easy recipes are nice on busy days!

Sweet, tangy, easy!

Very easy; I think the liquid smoke does add to the flavor and should not be considered optional.

Was good but nothing too special. I probably won't be making these again.

the ketchup was so over powering, it needs vinegar or something else with it. Maybe the optional liquid smoke would help. The pork chops were tender but we ended up throwing out most of the sauce.

This was very good and easy. Should have doubled it. Everyone wanted seconds.

I made this today and it was very good and very tender not to mention easy! I will make this again soon.




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