Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork Chops

Slow cooking is not a very traditional, but way less messy for these sweet and sour pork chops. It is an easy cold weather meal with some rice and crispy egg rolls, fried noodles, or fried wontons on the side.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 497 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
• ¼ teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• ¼ teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 small green bell pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 dashes hot pepper sauce, or to taste
• 1 large onion, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 (4 ounce) jar whole mushrooms, drained
• 1 cup canned diced pineapple in juice, drain juice and reserve
• 2 ½ pounds large boneless pork chops or cubed pork loin
• 1 cup reserved pineapple juice from the can

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the onions in the bottom of a 5 quart slow cooker. Layer carrots over the onions, followed by layers of celery, mushrooms, and pineapple. Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Place them on top of the vegetables. If you like, you may brown them in a hot skillet first.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, stir together the pineapple juice, sherry, cider vinegar, and soy sauce. Stir in the cornstarch until dissolved. Mix in the brown sugar, white pepper, ginger, mustard powder, garlic, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and tomato paste. Pour this over the pork chops and vegetables. The sauce will taste less sharp after a few hours in the slow cooker. Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or on High for 3 to 4 hours.