This was shared as part of the November 2011 Gluten Free Dairy Free Mini Freezer Menus. Enjoy!
Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Apple-Cranberry Sauce
Author: Angela Litzinger at angelaskitchen.com
Recipe type: gluten free, dairy free, gfcf, main, pork, slow cooker, freezer, oamc
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless loin chops, fat trimmed – 3″ thick
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 2 cups tart or semi-tart cooking apple, peeled and chopped
- 1¼ cups onion, chopped
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup gluten free chicken broth
- ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¼ cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons gluten free spicy mustard
- salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sprinkle the pork chops with salt and pepper. Dividing between to number of bags indicated, put pork chops in bags. Mix together the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Divide fruit mixture evenly over pork chops. Remove as much air as possible. Seal, label and freeze.
- To serve: Thaw. Lightly oil the crock of your slow cooker. Place pork chops on the bottom of crock. Pour fruit mixture over chops. Cover with lid. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours until pork is tender.
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