A Taste of Fall

Slow-Cooker Pork with Apple Chutney

Each year around late September I start to crave fall flavors. With our schedules ramping up, crock pot meals are a great way to capture the taste of autumn while saving time. Walking through the door to the smell of apples and pork after a full day is just what we need. Betty Crocker, thanks for this one! It’s a family favorite! I hope you’ll love it as much as we do!

INGREDIENTS

4 center-cut bone-in pork loin chops, 1 inch thick (about 2 lb), trimmed of fat

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

6 tablespoons packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries

2 medium baking apples, peeled, chopped

Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper; place in cooker.

In small bowl, mix brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, cinnamon, red pepper and cranberries. Spoon over pork in cooker; top with apples.

Cover; cook on low 4 hours to 4 1/2 hours.