Slow-Cooker Brown Sugar Pork Chops are bone-in pork loin chops seasoned with sweet and savory brown sugar rub cooked in a slow-cooker.
Brown sugar and pork. Pork and brown sugar. Brown sugar and pork with just the right balance of sweet, savory and spice.
Seriously.
I could end the narrative right here and right now because I really don’t need to say anything else about the flavors of this dish. Except I will say the sweet and spice sort of reminds me of the flavor of Chinese BBQ ribs. And I will say you throw these in the slow cooker; everyone’s favorite kitchen appliance. And I will say, “I hope you enjoy.”
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yield: 4 pork chops
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
4 bone-in pork loin chops
Mix together first seven ingredients in a medium bowl.
Lay pork chops on a baking sheet. Equally divided the brown sugar mixture between the pork chops, firmly packing it on both sides of the chops.
Place coated pork chops in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on slow for 4 to 5 hours or until chops are tender. Baste with sauce occasionally while cooking.
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 4 bone-in pork loin chops
Instructions
- Mix together first seven ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Lay pork chops on a baking sheet. Equally divided the brown sugar mixture between the pork chops, firmly packing it on both sides of the chops.
- Place coated pork chops in slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on slow for 4 to 5 hours or until chops are tender. Baste with sauce occasionally while cooking.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I’ve never had pork chops cooked this way but I’m dying to try it. This is my kinda dish.
Jackie Garvin says
Maureen,
I hope you enjoy!
Ashlee miller says
I was wondering can the pork chops be boneless for the recipe?
Jackie Garvin says
Ashlee,
You can certainly use boneless pork chops.
Mary says
When you say baste with sauce…I do not see any liquid with this? Does it make it’s own?
Jackie Garvin says
Mary,
Yes, the sugar and spices melt and combine with the juices from the chops plus the condensation that forms on the inside of the slow cooker.
Sue, a Florida Farm Girl says
Ooh, those sound good. At first when I saw the brown sugar and pork I wasn’t impressed. Then….I saw the spices. Turns it into a whole other recipe. Would be easy to only do two pork chops, too. Thanks for the recipe.
Jackie Garvin says
Sue, you certainly can do just two. Or, do four and you have leftovers for the next meal. 🙂
Diane Hare says
Jackie, what size slow cooker do you recommend? Like you, we’re retired and so I’ve downsized my slow cookers and have a 1.5 qt I’m dying to try!!!
Jackie Garvin says
Diane,
I think my slow cooker is 5 quart but I can’t be certain. It’s oval in shape and has the removable bowl. I would say pare down the recipe to the amount of pork chops you think you can fit in your slow cooker.
Misty says
I am trying this today. My slow cooker does not have a “slow” setting…only High 4 hours, High 6 hours, Low 8 hours and Low 10 hours. I am going to use the High 4 hours setting because I got super thick cut chops. Do you think they will be okay?
Jackie Garvin says
Misty,
They should be perfectly fine. The worse that could happen is that they get so tender they fall apart. I think can of a lot worse things. :). My setting probably said “low” instead of “slow”, too.
Gloria Barrett says
I need to make 8 pork chops and have a 6 qt. slow cooker. I won’t be able to put the chops in single layer. Will it be ok to pile some chops on top of others>
Jeff Adair says
Looks delicious! Will be trying this soon. Any ideas for side dishes?
Bobby Dean Love says
That sounds so good and the picture is just delicious! 4 chops would not be enough for my family though. I would like to double your recipe and cook 8 chops in the oven at around 350 covered for about 45 mins then uncover for 10 – 15 mins. What you think about, doable?
matt keen says
I don’t know how it tastes yet but the house sure smells good . Can’t wait for supper time
Jackie Garvin says
I hope they made you a fine supper, Matt.
Lauren says
Made this last night for dinner and WOW. I had a fairly small crockpot with just 2 porkchops. Since it was hard to baste, I flipped them so the one on top was on the bottom a few times. By hour 5, it was hard to flip them because the meat was falling off the bone! My partner was thrilled. Thank you for this recipe!
Jackie Garvin says
I’m so glad these turned out for you, Lauren. Thank you for letting us be part of a great meal.
LAURA NEWKIRK says
One tablespoon of pepper sure seems like a lot, was it supposed to be one teaspoon?
Jackie Garvin says
I used a tablespoon. It was equal amounts of the spices.
Elizabeth B says
Hi there, I am not use to cooking pork. Just to clarify, can I cook these on the LOW setting for 5 hours and it will be thoroughly cooked… or does it need to be on high? Thanks!
Jackie Garvin says
Yes, cook on low for 4 to 5 hours. Enjoy!
Jeanny says
I cook this meal at least once a week!! Definitely a staple in out house!! THANKS SO MUCH!!!!
Jackie Garvin says
I’m so happy to hear that, Jeanny! Thanks for letting us be a part of a great meal.