(Not) Sarah Haider's Crock Pot Maple Dijon Pork Chops

Contributed by: Sarah Haider
Credit to http://www.eatliverun.com/crock-pot-maple-dijon-pork-chops/

(I adjusted the original recipe to feed 2 adults & 3 kids, and substitute coconut oil for veg oil)

Ingredients:

• 5 large bone-in pork chops
• 1 or 2 large yellow onions, chopped (we use 1, only because the kids don’t like them, and I usually slice them instead of chopping so they are easier to pull off of the kids portions)
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• ¼ cup dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 Tbs coconut oil

Directions:

1. Heat up the oil in a large skillet over high heat. When hot, add the pork chops and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Sear both sides of chops over high heat (about 2 minutes per side) then transfer to your Crock Pot. (I do this 2 chops at a time so I don’t crowd the pan)
2. Lower the heat on the skillet to medium low and add the onions. Cook until onions are just starting to soften then add the cider vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 more minutes and then pour sauce over chops in the slow cooker.
3. Cook on low for 6-7 hours. Serve chops drizzled generously with sauce

Notes from Kate: These sound delicious! I do a lot of chicken in the crock pot, so I think my family will think pork chops are a welcome change. Well, at least my husband will, my kids will probably whine about the fact that I am once again serving them something other than mac-and-cheese :) I can't quite decide what would be a good side with these - maybe mashed or baked potatoes? Anyone have a suggestion for a good side? (bonus if it is make-ahead or quick and easy).