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Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Pork Chops
These slow cooker pork chops turn wonderfully tender while simmering in a rich, sweet-and-savory garlic sauce. The brown sugar glaze cooks down around the meat, creating an easy home-style dinner with plenty of flavor.
Ingredients
4 thick-cut bone-in pork chops
½ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup chicken broth
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Preparation Steps
Pat the pork chops dry and season both sides with smoked paprika, onion powder, and black pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops for about 2 minutes per side until nicely browned. This step adds extra flavor but can be skipped if you are short on time.
In a bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, chicken broth, minced garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar.
Arrange the pork chops in the slow cooker and pour the brown sugar garlic sauce evenly over them.
Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours, or until the pork chops are tender and have reached a safe internal temperature.
Carefully transfer the pork chops to a plate. Mix the cornstarch with the cold water until smooth, then stir the slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on HIGH for another 10–15 minutes, until the sauce becomes thick and glossy.
Return the pork chops to the sauce and spoon the glaze generously over the top. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
These tender, sticky pork chops are especially comforting served with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables to soak up that flavorful sauce. What would you serve alongside them?
