This slow cooker 5-ingredient Amish pork chops and apples recipe is exactly the kind of thing you’d expect to find scribbled in the margins of an old Lancaster church cookbook. The ingredients are humble, the method is simple, and the payoff is big: fall-off-the-bone pork chops nestled in soft, caramelized apples and a cinnamon-brown sugar sauce. It’s the kind of set-it-and-forget-it dinner I make on busy workdays, when I want the house to smell like I’ve been cooking all day but I’ve actually been on Zoom calls.
Slow cooker pork chops and apples served family-style
Slow cooker pork chops and apples served family-style
With only five pantry-style ingredients and a slow cooker doing the heavy lifting, this one absolutely earns a triple circle and a “make this” in the margin.
Serve these Amish-style pork chops and apples straight from the slow cooker with plenty of that cinnamon-brown sauce spooned over the top. They’re perfect over mashed potatoes, buttered egg noodles, or simple steamed rice to soak up the juices. Add a green side like roasted Brussels sprouts, sautéed green beans, or a crisp salad with a tangy vinaigrette to balance the sweetness.
Warm dinner rolls or crusty bread are great for mopping up the sauce, and if you want to lean into the cozy church-supper vibes, finish the meal with something simple like applesauce cake or vanilla ice cream.
