Slow Cooker Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Chops

Here’s an easy, tender, sweet-savory slow cooker recipe for Slow Cooker Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Chops.


🐖 Slow Cooker Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Chops

Pork chop

Ingredients

  • 4–6 pork chops (bone-in or boneless)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 4–5 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup (optional, for depth)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening sauce)

Instructions

  1. Optional sear (for better flavor)
    Brown pork chops in a hot pan for 1–2 minutes per side.
  2. Make sauce
    Mix brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce, ketchup, pepper, paprika, and broth.
  3. Load slow cooker
    Place pork chops in the slow cooker and pour sauce over them.
  4. Cook
    • Low: 6–7 hours
    • High: 3–4 hours
      Cook until pork is tender and fully cooked.
  5. Optional thick sauce
    Remove pork chops, mix cornstarch with a little water, stir into sauce, and cook 10–15 minutes more.

Tips for best results

  • Don’t overcook boneless chops—they can dry out
  • Bone-in chops stay juicier
  • Add sliced onions or potatoes for a full meal
  • Use low heat for best tenderness

Serving ideas

  • With mashed potatoes
  • With rice or noodles
  • With roasted vegetables

If you want, I can also make you a low-sugar version, spicy BBQ style, or a Pakistani-style slow cooker adaptation.

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