Simply throw these easy orange pork chops in a slow cooker for a deeply flavorful sweet and tangy taste. Top them with fresh orange slices to make a citrusy accent.
Preparation:
5mins
Cooking:
4hrs25mins
Total:
4hrs30mins
Serves:
3
Ingredients
1tbspolive oil
3pork chops(4 ounce each), boneless, skinless
¾cuporange juicefreshly squeezed
1½cupschicken broth
2tbsphoney
1tspgarlic salt
1tspbrown sugarpacked
1tsporange zest
1½tbspcornstarch
2tbspcold water
To Serve:
1cupsteamed riceper serving
orange segments
1cupsauceper serving
Instructions
Heat the oil over medium-high heat and add the pork chops. Let cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until crisp and browned. Remove the chops from heat and set aside.
In the crockpot, combine the orange juice, broth, honey, garlic salt, brown sugar, and orange zest.
Stir to mix and add the pork chops, turning to coat each side with sauce. Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours, until tender.
Baste the pork chops periodically while cooking.
Remove the pork chops and set aside. Pour the sauce into a medium sauce pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
Combine the cornstarch and cold water, then stir to dissolve.
Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce, then let cook until thickened. Strain the cooked sauce.
Pour the sauce over the pork chops. Garnish with orange segments and serve with rice. Enjoy!