makes four servings
4 center-cut boneless pork chops, 1-inch thick, trimmed of excess fat
fine sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger (or use 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried whole yellow mustard seeds
1 yellow onion, chopped
1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped coarsely
3 medium apples, peeled, chopped (I used golden delicious apples)
1. Spray a 4-quart slow cooker bowl with cooking spray. Liberally salt and pepper both sides of each pork chop, then place them into the bottom of the prepped slow cooker bowl.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the honey, apple cider vinegar, freshly grated ginger, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, mustard seeds, chopped onion, and chopped dried cherries.
3. Pour the mixture evenly over the pork chops.
4. Top with the chopped apples.
5. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 4 1/2 hours, or until the pork chops are cooked through.
6. Serve immediately.