Here’s a simple, foolproof recipe for Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Pork Chops 🍯🥩—tender, flavorful, and perfect for an easy dinner.
🥘 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 pork chops (bone-in or boneless, ~1-inch thick)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup ketchup (optional, adds depth)
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening sauce)
🕑 Instructions
- Make the sauce
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, garlic, ketchup, ginger, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Prepare the pork chops
- Place pork chops in the slow cooker in a single layer.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the pork chops.
- Cook
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until pork is tender.
- Optional: Thicken sauce
- Mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
- Stir into the slow cooker about 20–30 minutes before serving and let sauce thicken.
- Serve
- Spoon sauce over pork chops.
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables.
🍴 Tips
- Searing the pork chops in a pan before slow cooking gives extra flavor.
- Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds for a finishing touch.
- Leftovers taste great—sauce keeps well for a day or two.
If you want, I can also make a super quick 5-ingredient version that’s even easier for busy nights. Do you want me to do that?
