Easy Crockpot Pork Chops with Pears
These easy Crockpot Pork Chops with Pears are a delicious family friendly weeknight meal. If you like Crockpot Pork Chops with Apples, you're going to love this recipe with pears!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 69kcal
Equipment
- Crockpot
- Kitchen Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 4 pieces pork chops 1 inch thick, can also use pork tenderloins
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp mustard Dijon
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tbsp basil
- 1 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 onion yellow, sliced into large chunks
Pear Topping:
- 1 tsp butter or olive oil (read the directions first–if adding to the crockpot, this is not needed)
- 4 cups pear sliced into large chunks (about 3 pears)
Instructions
- Coat the pork evenly with 1 tsp of olive oil. Salt & pepper the pork to taste if you'd like. 4 pieces pork chops 2 tsp olive oil
- Optional but tasty step: In a hot skillet, brown the pork on both sides.
- Evenly coat the pork with dijon mustard. 1 tbsp mustard
- Add the pork to your Crockpot and sprinkle on the thyme and basil. 1 tbsp thyme 1 tbsp basil
- Add the chicken broth, garlic and onion on top of your pork. 1 cup chicken broth 2 cloves garlic 1 onion
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the pork is cooked through and fork tender (tender enough to be pierced or cut easily with a fork).
- Heat 1 tsp of butter or olive oil in a skillet and sauté sliced pears until slightly soft. 1 tsp butter 4 cups pear
- Remove pork from slow cooker, top with sautéd pears and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.5mg