Crock Pot Southwestern Chops Food

CROCK POT EASIEST PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• If you wish, brown the pork chops in a nonstick skillet over medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Don't cook the chops longer than that; they should only be browned for appearance and to add some flavor.
• Place the pork chops in a 4-quart crock pot.
• In a medium bowl, combine the soup mix and the chicken broth and stir until blended.
• Pour the soup mixture over the pork chops in the slow cooker.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook the pork chops on low heat for 6 to 8 hours. When done, the pork should register 145 F on a meat thermometer, but odds are they will be well done. The pork chops may fall apart because they are so tender.
• Serve and enjoy.

SLOW COOKER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Layer the pork and onion in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Stir the soups in a small bowl. Pour the soup mixture over all. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours* or until the pork is fork-tender. Serve the pork and sauce with the rice.

SLOW-COOKER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Lay the pork chops on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle both sides of each chop with salt and pepper. Put the flour on a small plate. Coat both sides of the chops with the flour and put back on the baking sheet to come to room temperature while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
• Add the mustard, honey and 1 tablespoon of water to a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker and stir to combine. Cut the shallot into rings and add to the cooker, separating the rings. Core and cut the apple into 1/2-inch chunks and add to the cooker with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine the shallots and apples with the sauce. Spread the mixture in an even layer and lay the pork chops on top, overlapping as needed.
• Cover and cook on low until the pork is cooked through, about 3 hours. Transfer the chops to a large plate and top with the warm apples and sauce. Serve with creamy grits or buttered rice if desired.

SAUCY SOUTHWESTERN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with pepper. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chops in 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, chilies, water, sauce mix and 2 tablespoons olives. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Return chops to the pan; top with green pepper rings. Cover and simmer for 9-12 minutes or until meat is tender. , Remove chops and pepper rings; keep warm. Stir sour cream into sauce until blended. Serve with pork and rice. Garnish with remaining olives.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK SOUP (FOR CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In the bottom of a slow cooker, combine pork, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (measuring both the salt and pepper with real measuring spoons, leveled).
• Stir to combine.
• Add broth, tomatoes, and beans, cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, test for seasonings, then ladle soup into bowls and top with avocado, some cilantro, and a squirt or two of lime juice over each serving.
• Serve with some chips and a sprinkling of cheese too if desired.

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).

SOUTHWESTERN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, beans, broth, chili powder, oregano, cumin and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until heated through. , Meanwhile, in another skillet, brown pork chops on both sides in remaining oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour tomato mixture over chops. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Using a slotted spoon, serve over rice. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired. Freeze option: Cool pork chop mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 165°, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve as directed.

CROCK POT SOUTHWEST COUNTRY-STYLE RIBS

Steps:

• Soak dried New Mexican chiles in boiling water for 30 minutes.
• Remove chiles from water, dry off, and chop finely, discarding stem and seeds; set aside.
• Brown ribs in oil in skillet over medium heat on both sides.
• Place browned ribs in the bottom of the crock pot.
• Toast cumin seeds in a small dry skillet until just fragrant but do not burn; allow to cool.
• Stir together oregano, salt, pepper, chopped tomatoes, vinegar, chopped chiles, and toasted cumin seeds in a small bowl.
• Pour mixture over ribs in crock pot.
• Spread garlic cloves over the top of sauce.
• Cover crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours or until ribs are done and tender.
• Serve ribs with sauce.

SLOW COOKER BBQ PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Spread a thin layer of barbeque sauce on the bottom of a slow cooker. Alternately layer pork chops with barbeque sauce, pouring the remainder of the bottle over the top of the final layer of chops.
• Cook on HIGH setting for 3 to 4 hours, or all day on LOW setting.