Heathly Crock Pot Salsa Pork Chops

Name: Heathly Crock Pot Salsa Pork Chops
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 pork chops, with fat trimmed (I used pork loin sirloin chops); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or Vege-Sal); 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup salsa (I used an Aldi's house brand with Medium heat but we like stuff a little spicy); 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice

Submitted by PSU Lioness

"I found this recipe on site called Kalyn's Kitchen and my family loves it! You would never guess that it's a healthy recipe with as quickly as it disappears in my house. The chops get extremely tender and the sauce is slightly spicy without being overkill. Make sure you use a spatula to get the chops out in one piece because they tend to get "fall apart" tender."

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Ready In:: 3hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 pork chops, with fat trimmed (I used pork loin sirloin chops)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt (or Vege-Sal)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup salsa (I used an Aldi's house brand with Medium heat but we like stuff a little spicy)
2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice

directions

Trim all fat around the edges of pork chops and discard fat.
Combine ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, and fresh ground black pepper in a small bowl; then use the spice mixture to rub the trimmed pork chops on both sides.
Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan, add pork chops and cook over medium heat until well-browned, about 4 minutes per side. (The pork chops don't need to be done clear though, but they should be nicely browned.)
Spray sides and bottom of the slow cooker with olive oil or non-stick spray.
Put browned pork chops into the slow cooker, pour over salsa-lime mixture, and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or until the pork chops are very tender when pierced with a fork.
Serve hot, with a little sauce spooned over each pork chops.

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PSU Lioness

Coal Township, Pennsylvania

The most defining trait in my life is that I am a mother to two wonderful boys (Tyler, 20 and Zayden, 9). I live in the little college town of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. It is the most wonderful place to live as it's nestled in the Appalachian Mountains and along the beautiful Susquehanna River. Seeing that we live in Central Pennsylvania, our family is also a bunch of HARDCORE Penn State Nittany Lion fans! We are...PENN STATE! I was lucky enough to be given tickets to see Joe Paterno win his 400th game as the head coach of the football team. I cried like I did when my children were born. The other love of my life is cooking. I didn't really start trying to cook until I was 20, but believe me I have made up for lost time! I absolutely adore baking and I do it whenever I can. I love making Christmas cookies and I have begun hosting our extended families at our home for Thanksgiving and Easter dinners. So far so good. I love food.com because it allows me to expand my culinary skills and my recipe box with ideas from other people like me. There is something for everyone and I have been a loyal member since 2005. I hope you enjoy my recipes and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

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