Honey-Glazed Pork & Apple Slow Cooker

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-04 · Updated 2026-04-04

Tender pork chops with a sweet-tart apple glaze, simmered until fall-off-the-bone tender for a fuss-free weeknight dinner. This American-inspired slow-cooker recipe, ready in about 370 minutes, pairs pork chops, apples, chicken broth for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 340 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 12 oz pork chops
• 2, peeled and diced apples
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup diced onions
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Place 12 oz pork chops in the slow cooker, then top with 2 diced peeled apples, 1/4 cup diced onions, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
2. Step 2: Whisk together 1 cup chicken broth, 3 tbsp honey, and 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar in a bowl, then pour over the pork chops and apples.
3. Step 3: Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours until pork is tender and apples are soft, checking occasionally to ensure liquid isn't evaporating too quickly.
4. Step 4: Remove pork chops and set aside, then use a spoon to thicken the sauce in the slow cooker over LOW for 15-20 minutes until it coats the back of a spoon, stirring frequently to prevent burning.