Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post, mimicking the style and structure of the example, and focusing on the “apple pork chop recipes slow cooker” topic:
Alright, so I wanted to try something new with pork chops, ’cause I’m kinda bored with the same old grilled ones. I saw something about slow cooking them with apples and I was like, “Hmm, that sounds kinda good, and kinda weird.” But hey, let’s do it!
First, I grabbed some pork chops from the store. Nothing fancy, just your regular thick-cut ones. I think they were about an inch thick. I’m no butcher, so don’t quote me on that.
Getting Started
I sprinkled some salt, pepper, and a bit of garlic powder on both sides of the chops. Just eyeballed it, really. I like a lot of pepper, so I went heavy on that.
Then, I sliced up an apple. I used a Honeycrisp because that’s what I had. Any apple would probably work, though. I didn’t peel it, just sliced it into, like, half-moon shapes.
Into the Slow Cooker
I dumped the apple slices into the bottom of my slow cooker. Then I laid the pork chops on top of the apples.
Next, I whisked together some apple juice, a little bit of brown sugar (maybe a tablespoon?), and a splash of apple cider vinegar. I didn’t measure anything, just kinda guessed. I poured that mixture over the pork chops.
- Pork Chops
- Apple (Honeycrisp, but whatever)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Apple Juice
- Brown Sugar
- Apple Cider Vinegar
The Waiting Game
I set the slow cooker to low and let it do its thing. I think I left it for about 6 hours? Could have been 7. I kinda lost track of time while binge-watching something on Netflix.
When I finally checked on it, the pork chops were super tender. Like, fall-apart tender. The apples were all soft and mushy, which is exactly what I wanted.
The Verdict
Honestly, it was pretty darn good! The pork was juicy, and the apples gave it this sweet and tangy flavor. It wasn’t anything fancy, but it was a nice change from my usual pork chop routine.
Would I make it again? Yeah, probably. It was easy, and it tasted good. That’s a win in my book.
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