Pork Chops And Harvest Vegetables For The Crock Pot Recipes

PORK CHOPS AND HARVEST VEGETABLES FOR THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• Brown the pork chops (seasoned with salt and pepper) in a 425 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove pork chops and set aside.
• In a 5 quart crock pot layer the sliced onions, sliced turnips and baby carrots.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste (I used Lawry's).
• Add the apple slices evenly over the vegetables.
• Spread the sauerkraut over all and sprinkle with the caraway seeds.
• Lay the browned pork chops over the sauerkraut and cover the top with the soup that is blended with water or broth.
• Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, or until the carrots are tender.

SLOW-COOKER PORK CHOPS WITH VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In very small bowl, mix salt and garlic-pepper blend. Sprinkle half of seasoning mixture over pork. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork chops in oil about 4 minutes, turning once, just until browned.
• Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place pork chops in slow cooker; top with carrots, potatoes and onion.
• Cover, cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours.
• In medium bowl, mix squash, basil, remaining 1 tablespoon oil and remaining half of seasoning mixture; spoon on top of vegetable mixture in slow cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until squash is crisp-tender.

CROCK POT PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Place the pork chops in the crock pot.
• Sprinkle with onions and garlic over and around the chops.
• In a bowl mix together all remaining ingredients except the salt; pour over the chops.
• Cook on low setting for about 7 hours or until the pork chops are cooked through and tender (cooking time will vary slightly depending on the size of your pork chops).
• Season with salt to taste if desired.
• Serve over rice.

SLOW-COOKED PORK WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Peel and cut sweet potatoes, turnips and apple into 3/4-in. pieces. Microwave sweet potatoes, turnips and water, covered, on high until just slightly tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain; transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add apple and onion. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, paprika and pepper; rub over meat and place in slow cooker., Whisk remaining ingredients; pour around pork. Cook, covered, on low 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 145° and the meat is tender. , Remove roast from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Strain cooking juices; serve pork and vegetables with juices.

PORK CHOPS FOR THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Place pork chops in slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over pork chops.
• Cook on Low setting for 6 hours, until internal temperature of pork has reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).