Pork chops are a versatile and affordable cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. One of the easiest and most flavorful ways to cook pork chops is in a slow cooker. Using a slow cooker allows the pork chops to cook slowly and evenly, resulting in tender and juicy meat. Apricot glaze adds a sweet and tangy flavor to the pork chops, making them a perfect dish for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this article will provide you with the best recipe for apricot glazed slow cooker pork chops, ensuring a delicious and satisfying meal.
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APRICOT-GLAZED PORK CHOPS
This is a great recipe given to me by a close friend who never has enough time to cook for her family. It's quick and easy to prepare and cook, allowing you to have a yummy dinner on the table in no time. The sauce goes very well with a side of rice, too. Enjoy!
Provided by EV9/24/06
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix the apricot preserves, wine, and ground ginger together in a small bowl; set aside.
- Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the pork chops and cook until brown on each side, and no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes per side. Remove chops from the skillet. Reduce heat to medium low. Using the same skillet, pour in the apricot preserves mixture and simmer until thickened, about 4 minutes. Return pork chops to the skillet, turning to coat each side in the sauce; cook 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 63.1 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 54.2 mg, Sugar 13 g
HONEY APRICOT PORK CHOPS
These are absolutely divine!! So simple and so beautiful...this is definitely a trick up my mom-sleeve! They look like they require so much more effort than they really do. I love to serve them with roasted asparagus topped with a homemade lemon vinaigrette or some green beans.
Provided by Christie Biggers
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Pan Fried
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels, and sprinkle both sides with salt and black pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the chops well on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
- Stir in honey, apricots, and garlic; cover, and simmer until the pork is tender, about 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer, inserted into the center of a chop, should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Sprinkle with parsley, and serve chops topped with the apricots and pan juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 122.1 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
SLOW-COOKER APRICOT-GLAZED PORK ROAST AND STUFFING
Take ten minutes in the morning to get this pork loin roast recipe into the slow cooker, and voila! A dinner of apricot-glazed pork and stuffing to boot.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 7h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix stuffing, broth, apricots and onions. Place pork on stuffing mixture. In small bowl, mix jam and vinegar; brush over pork.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
- Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Stir stuffing before serving. Cut pork into slices; serve with stuffing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 730 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g
PORK CHOPS WITH APRICOT GLAZE
This quick recipe is fantastic! The seasonings add just the right amount of flavor, and the apricot preserves offer a touch of sweetness. The glaze is also tasty on grilled chicken. -Kathy Harding, Richmond, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix ginger, salt, garlic powder and pepper; rub onto both sides of chops. In a small saucepan, combine preserves, hoisin sauce and pepper flakes; cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup for brushing chops after grilling., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill pork, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting frequently with remaining sauce during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Brush chops with reserved sauce; sprinkle with green onions and peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 549mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
APRICOT GLAZED PORK CHOPS
I've served these tasty apricot pork chops for birthdays, Easter dinner and for no special reason at all. They're easy to double or even triple to feed a crowd. -Sondra Warson, Madrid, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the preserves, dressing and mustard. Pour 3/4 cup marinade into a large resealable bag; add the pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. , Grill chops, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting frequently with reserved marinade. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 450mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 33g protein.
APRICOT GLAZED SLOW-COOKER PORK CHOPS
Cooking slow-cooker pork chops with an apricot-mustard sauce seems tricky. But you can make these Apricot Glazed Slow-Cooker Pork Chops any day!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 5h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut each squash half into 3 wedges; place in slow cooker. Top with onions, garlic and chops. Mix broth, jam, mustard, thyme and pepper until blended; pour over chops. Cover with lid.
- Cook on LOW 5 to 6 hours (or on HIGH 2-1/2 to 3 hours). Transfer chops and vegetables to platter; cover to keep warm.
- Skim and discard excess fat from liquid in slow cooker. Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1-3/4 cups; pour into medium saucepan. Mix cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water until blended. Add to liquid in saucepan; mix well. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1 min. or until thickened. Spoon over chops and vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 14 g, Protein 25 g
SLOW COOKER APRICOT GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN RECIPE
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place baby carrots and onion slices in the bottom of slow cooker.
- Place your pork tenderloin on top of the carrots and onions and season with salt and pepper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together stock, apricot preserves, mustard and thyme leaves.
- Pour glaze mixture over tenderloin.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until tender and cooked through.
DELICIOUS APRICOT GLAZED PORK ROAST (CROCK POT)
Wonderful taste! A tender, succulent roast from the crock pot is the answer to your dinner dreams. Put on to cook before leaving for work and it's ready to eat when you get home!
Provided by txgammi
Categories Pork
Time 8h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix broth, preserves, onion and mustard in slow cooker.
- Add pork and turn to coat.
- Cover and cook on low 8-9 hours or until done.
- Is good served with steamed broccoli and carrots, baked potato and warm dinner rolls.
ASIAN-APRICOT GLAZED PORK LOIN CHOPS
This recipe is based on one that was from my Grandmother's handwritten recipe note-cards. Over the years I've played with it and ended up with this Asian-inspired version.
Provided by Berts Kitchen Witch
Categories Pork
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Chop onion.
- Mix together the 1/4 tsp of salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and the Ginger.
- Season loin chops with the spice mixture.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat, and add the 2 TBS of oil.
- Brown the onion and the loin chops for approximately 5 minutes per side.
- Mix together all the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
- When loin chops are browned on both sides, add the sauce mixture.
- Simmer on medium-low heat for approximately 15-20 minutes, until pork is done to an internal temperature of 170 degrees and sauce is reduced and thickened.
- Taste sauce (say Yum) and add more pepper or soy sauce to taste, if desired.
- Serve over steamed white rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.4, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 124, Sodium 1007.8, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 31.4, Protein 42.1
Tips:
- Choose thick-cut pork chops for a more tender and juicy result.
- Sear the pork chops before slow cooking to add flavor and color.
- Use a flavorful marinade or rub to enhance the taste of the pork chops.
- Cook the pork chops on low heat for at least 6 hours to ensure they are fall-off-the-bone tender.
- Add vegetables to the slow cooker along with the pork chops for a complete meal.
- Serve the pork chops with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
Apricot-glazed slow-cooker pork chops are an easy and delicious meal that can be enjoyed by the whole family. By following these simple tips, you can create a flavorful and tender dish that will impress your guests. Apricot-glazed slow-cooker pork chops are perfect for a busy weeknight meal or a special occasion. So next time you are looking for a simple and delicious recipe, give this one a try.
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