Slow-Cooker Pork Chops with Apple Chutney

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 4 center-cut bone-in pork loin chops, 1 inch 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)

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.

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.