Tender Crockpot Pork Chop Pot Roast with Apple Cider Gravy

Name: Crockpot Apple Cider Pork Chop Pot Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork chops, 1 inch thick (about 2 1/2 lbs total); 1 1/2 lbs baby yellow potatoes, cut into halves; 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced into 2-inch pieces; 1 large yellow onion, sliced into thick wedges; 1 1/2 cups fresh apple cider; 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 2 tbsp coarse whole grain mustard; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dried thyme leaves; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp cold water

Bring all the rich comfort of a classic Sunday pot roast to your weeknight table with this easy slow cooker meal. Bone-in pork chops braise alongside sweet carrots and tender baby potatoes in a seasoned cider gravy until melt-in-your-mouth tender. It requires zero browning beforehand, making it a perfect set-and-forget dinner for busy autumn evenings.

Crockpot Apple Cider Pork Chop Pot Roast, an easy crockpot dinner recipe

Prep: 15 minCook: 6 hrTotal: 6 hr 15 minServes: 4

Ingredients

4 bone-in pork chops, 1 inch thick (about 2 1/2 lbs total)
1 1/2 lbs baby yellow potatoes, cut into halves
4 large carrots, peeled and sliced into 2-inch pieces
1 large yellow onion, sliced into thick wedges
1 1/2 cups fresh apple cider
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tbsp coarse whole grain mustard
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried thyme leaves
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cold water

Instructions

Arrange the halved baby potatoes, carrot pieces, and yellow onion wedges in an even layer across the bottom of a 6-quart crockpot.
Place the bone-in pork chops directly on top of the vegetable layer.
Whisk together the apple cider, chicken broth, whole grain mustard, brown sugar, garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper in a measuring cup until smooth.
Pour the apple cider sauce evenly over the pork chops and vegetables.
Cover with the lid and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours (or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours) until the pork is tender and reaches an internal temperature of at least 145 F with a food thermometer.
Carefully transfer the pork chops and braised vegetables onto a serving platter and tent loosely with foil to rest.
In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch into cold water to form a slurry. Whisk the slurry into the liquid remaining in the crockpot, cover, and cook on HIGH for 10-15 minutes until the gravy thickens.
Spoon the rich apple cider gravy over the pork chops and vegetables, garnish with fresh thyme if desired, and serve warm.

Tips

Use thick-cut bone-in pork chops (at least 1 inch thick) to prevent the meat from drying out during the long braise.
For meal prep, slice remaining pork and store alongside vegetables in airtight containers for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
If you prefer a sweeter flavor profile, swap chicken broth for an extra 1/2 cup of fresh apple cider.