Slow-Cooker Glazed Bone-In Pork Chops

Here’s a simple recipe for bone-in pork chops slow-cooked in a dark, glossy sweet-and-savory glaze.

Slow-Cooker Glazed Bone-In Pork Chops

Serves: 4
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 3–4 hours on LOW

Ingredients

• 4 thick-cut, bone-in pork chops

• 1/3 cup brown sugar

• 1/4 cup soy sauce

• 2 tbsp ketchup

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• 2 tbsp cold water

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Season the pork: Pat the chops dry and season lightly with black pepper and smoked paprika. Go easy on salt because the soy sauce is salty.

2. Optional—but highly recommended: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chops for about 2 minutes per side, until nicely browned. Transfer them to the slow cooker.

3. Make the glaze: Whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, honey, vinegar, garlic, and ginger.

4. Slow cook: Pour the glaze over the pork. Cover and cook on LOW for about 3–4 hours, until the pork reaches a safe internal temperature of 145°F/63°C, followed by a 3-minute rest.

5. Thicken the sauce: Remove the pork. Pour the cooking liquid into a small saucepan. Mix the cornstarch with cold water, whisk it into the liquid, and simmer for 2–3 minutes, until glossy and thick.

6. Finish: Spoon the dark glaze generously over the pork chops