Slow Cooker Apple Butter Pork Chops

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Pork chops smothered with apple butter, granny smith apples, apple cider vinegar, and onions made in the slow cooker. Apple Butter Pork Chops are a wonderful dinner along with mashed potatoes.

Pork chops turn out tender and delicious in the slow cooker. You can also make Pigs in a Cornfield and Pork Chop Stroganoff.

saucy apple butter pork chops in the slow cooker

This easy recipe screams fall! My friend Brandi’s apple butter pork chops recipe inspired this recipe! We always have leftover apple butter, and this will be my go-to recipe to use it up.

This is your recipe if you want juicy pork chops with a unique and flavorful sauce with apple butter, apples, and onions.

pork chops, apple butter, apples, white onion in front of a slow cooker.

Recipe Ingredients:

ingredients for apple butter pork chops on table

Bone-in pork chops – Bone-in pork chops work great for this pork chop apple recipe, though you can use ANY pork chop cut you want for this recipe; thick, thin, center cut, or boneless.
Salt and pepper – Add salt and pepper to your pork chops.
Apple Butter – Use store-bought or homemade stove-top apple butter, or make Slow Cooker Apple Butter or Slow Cooker Applesauce. There is no need to add any ground cinnamon or brown sugar, for the apple butter already has it. You can find apple butter on the jam aisle at the store.
Onion – White or sweet yellow onion.
Granny Smith Apples – These apples are perfect for this recipe; they add an apple flavor without being over-sweet.
Apple cider vinegar – Adds depth of flavor and cuts the sweetness in the apple butter.

Step-by-Step Directions

3 image collage on how to add pork chops and other ingredients for apple butter pork chops

Step One – Add the pork chops to the bottom of the crockpot. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Step Two – Spread the apple butter on the pork chops.

Step Three – Add the sliced onion and peeled and sliced granny smith apple slices over the pork chops. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 7 hours.

pork chops in apple butter with garlic bread and mashed potatoes on the side.

How to serve:

Mashed Potatoes – Serve with creamy mashed potatoes on the side.
Rice Pilaf – Want an easy side? Make a homemade rice pilaf or even a box of Rice a Roni is perfect with this crockpot apple pork.
Glazed Carrots – We often serve our crockpot meals with a green veggie but often forget about carrots!
Cornbread – We love making a box of southern-style cornbread; it rounds out any meal!
Sweet Potatoes – Pork is excellent with sweet potatoes topped with brown sugar and butter.

white plate with mashed potatoes, apple butter pork chops and garlic bread

Recipe FAQs

Can I use applesauce instead of apple butter?

Eating applesauce with pork chops is a natural thing! That’s where I believe this recipe was initially invented. If you only have applesauce, you can use that instead of apple butter in this recipe.

Can I add mustard to this?

Yes! Add two tablespoons of Dijon or yellow mustard if you want a mustard tang to your dish.

Can I use a pork loin?

This recipe works very well with a pork loin. Make the recipe as directed and cook on low for 6 hours. Slice and enjoy!

More recipes that use apple butter:

Slow Cooker Apple Butter Little Smokies
Apple Butter Cheesecake – Recipe from the Redheaded Baker
Slow Cooker Apple Butter Meatballs
Apple Butter Spice Cake Recipe by Sugar Dish Me

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