SLOW-COOKER TROPICAL PORK CHOPS

Slow-Cooker Tropical Pork Chops image

Pork and fruit go so nicely together and when you add fresh herbs, you get this fresh, light and bright main dish that everyone loves. -Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 jars (23-1/2 ounces each) mixed tropical fruit, drained and chopped
3/4 cup thawed limeade concentrate
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
4 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 5 ounces each)
1 green onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger, optional
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest

Steps:

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add pork, arranging chops to sit snugly in fruit mixture. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender (a thermometer inserted in pork should read at least 145°), 3-4 hours., In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. To serve, remove pork chops from slow cooker. Using a slotted spoon, serve fruit over pork. Sprinkle with herb mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 91g carbohydrate (86g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.