SLOW-COOKER BOURBON PORK CHOPS

Slow-Cooker Bourbon Pork Chops image

My dad created a baked version of this recipe years ago. Delicious as it was, when I updated his recipe, I decided to try it in the slow cooker for even more moist and tender results. Bingo! Juicy, tasty and no fuss. -Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup apple jelly
3 tablespoons bourbon
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 pork rib chops (1 inch thick and 8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

For sauce, whisk together first 6 ingredients. In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Brown pork chops; 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour sauce over top., Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in pork reads at least 145°, 3-4 hours. , Remove chops from slow cooker; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer half of the cooking juices to a saucepan. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve over chops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 715mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (57g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.