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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Recipe of the Day - Slow Cooker Apple Porkchops


Original Recipe - allrecipes.com
1 Tbsp canola oil
6 bone-in pork chops
1/2 c apple juice
1/4 c apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 c chicken broth
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp meat tenderizer
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 Granny Smith Apples, cored and sliced
1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia), sliced
1/4 head of cabbage, shredded, optional

Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown outsides of the pork chops thoroughly, about 5 minutes per side.

Mix together the apple juice, cider vinegar, chicken broth, brown sugar, meat tenderizer, garlic powder nutmeg, ginger, and black pepper ina slow cooker, stirring until the brown sugar has dissolved.  Place the pork chops into the liquid.  Top the chops with apple, onion, and cabbage.  Set the cooker to Low; cook 4-5 hours., turning the chops over in the sauce once or twice.  An instant read thermometer inserted into the center of a chop should read atleast 160 degrees F (70 degrees C)

My Version
Olive Oil
4 boneless pork chops
100% Apple Juice (no sugar added)
1/4 c. Apple Cider Vinegar
1 box of chicken stock
Garlic powder
Ground nutmeg
Ground ginger
Couple handfuls of brown sugar
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
2 Granny Smith Apples, cored & sliced
1 Sweet Yellow Onion
1 Head of cabbage (sliced & diced)

Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown chops.

Meanwhile in a crockpot combine all other ingredients EXCEPT apples, cabbage, & onionI did not measure the majority of my ingredients and putting a whole head of cabbage was a complete accident, so I added the remainder of the chicken stock, another handful of brown sugar on top of the cabbage, and another splash of apple juice on top of the brown sugar.  My crockpot was FULL!

Set crockpot on low for 5-6  hours, then switch to "keep warm" overnight. This, too, was not intended.  After the 4-5 hours recommended the cabbage was still crunchy and it was 8 pm, so it was getting too late.  I left it on low for another hour and then switched to "keep warm" until the next day for lunch. (11am)

This recipe was AMAZING!!!!  I was a little skeptical at first, but it was so so so soooooooo good!!!!

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