There are two kinds of people in this world: those who love their crockpot like a 1950s housewife loves her pearls, and those who haven’t yet realized its full potential. If you’re in the second group let me introduce you to a little weeknight magic—Crockpot Honey Garlic Pork Chops.
First published November 4, 2021. Last updated for images and editorial content February 25, 2025.
Table of Contents
- 🗝️ Key takeaways: why this recipe is your new favorite
- 🧾Gather your ingredients: what you'll need
- 🔪 Step-by-step guide: how to make crockpot honey garlic pork chops
- 🥫 Leftover love: how to store and reheat honey garlic pork chops
- 💭 Insider tips: things to know
- 📖 Make it your own: yummy variations
- 🍴Must have tools: essential equipment
- 👩🍳 FAQs
- 📚 More Southern comfort: related recipes you'll love
- 🍽️ Perfect pairings: what to serve with
- 🍽️ No waste: creative ways to repurpose
- 📖 Recipe
- Crockpot Honey Garlic Pork Chops
- 💬 Comments
Picture this: tender, juicy pork chops soaking up a sticky-sweet, garlicky glaze while you do absolutely nothing except exist in fabulous anticipation. This is the kind of effortless meal that makes you feel like you have your life together, even if your laundry basket says otherwise. Serve it over rice, mash, or straight from the crockpot with a fork—I won’t judge. Either way, dinner just got a whole lot easier (and tastier).
🗝️ Key takeaways: why this recipe is your new favorite
- These pork chops are thick, juicy, and easy to make.
- Although I really like
slow cooker meals for those busy weeknights this recipe is perfect for Sunday dinner! It's got that touch of something special. - Searing the pork chops before adding them to the
slow cooker is not necessary but it only takes a minute and it gives them so much more flavor.
There's not much that can beat juicy, bone-in pork chops slathered in a sweet, saucy glaze—especially when the cooking process requires such minimal effort.
These crockpot honey garlic pork chops turn any good meal into a new family favorite.
🧾Gather your ingredients: what you'll need
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
🔪 Step-by-step guide: how to make crockpot honey garlic pork chops
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page. Click on the image to see it full size.
Mix the sauce ingredients together until smooth.
Add bone-in chops to the bottom of a greased
Pour the sauce on top.
Cook the pork until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F on an instant-read meat thermometer.
🥫 Leftover love: how to store and reheat honey garlic pork chops
Keep leftover honey garlic pork chops in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They'll last for three or four days.
I don't recommend reheating leftovers in the microwave, as that method can dry out even thick pork chops. Rather, slowly reheat the leftover pork chops in a baking dish covered with aluminum foil in a 200-250℉ degree oven.
Once they're warmed to your liking, serve and enjoy your perfectly juicy pork chops!
💭 Insider tips: things to know
- I think getting thick cut pork chops for this recipe works the best.
- At the grocery store, choose pork chops that are bright pinkish-red, with light flecks of fat throughout. Avoid pork that's pale or chops that have a dark-colored bone.
- Storing your raw pork in a brine for a day before cooking makes it extra tender. The best way to do so is in a shallow dish with a solution made of one-quarter cup salt for every four cups of water. So easy, and it'll create the most tender pork chops ever!
- Don't just dump the cornstarch into the hot Crockpot, or it'll clump. Though simple, the step with the water and a small bowl is important!
- Let the pork chops rest on a serving plate for a few minutes before calling the family for dinner. Cutting straight into piping hot meat (without resting it) causes all of the juices to run out.
📖 Make it your own: yummy variations
- Feel free to use boneless pork chops.
- Amp up the spice by stirring red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper into the sauce.
- Sear the pork chops in hot olive oil in a large skillet (cast iron or nonstick) over medium-high heat. They only need about 1-2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. This is a quick and delicious way to add more flavor and lock in the pork's moisture.
- Fresh garlic cloves have a milder taste than pre-minced garlic. However, both add great flavor, so use whichever you prefer.
🍴Must have tools: essential equipment
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This slow cooker is basically your personal kitchen assistant—minus the attitude and the need for a paycheck. Toss in your ingredients, go about your business, and come back to a meal so perfectly cooked, you'll wonder if you secretly became a culinary genius.
🤫 Marye's secret for zhuzhing it up
Here’s how to take your Crockpot Honey Garlic Pork Chops from “Oh, that’s nice” to “HOLY MOLY, WHO MADE THIS?” Honey and garlic are sweethearts, but they need a little drama—enter red pepper flakes, Sriracha, or a drizzle of hot honey. Just enough spice to make your taste buds pay attention but not enough to make your grandma clutch her pearls.
zhuzh: verb. To make something more interesting or attractive
👩🍳 FAQs
You can, but the flavor won't taste quite as good. For 6 cloves garlic, you'd only need about 1 ½ teaspoons of garlic powder. However, you can always add more if you like!
If you'd like to, go for it! This would make tasty honey garlic shredded pork sandwiches!
⏲️ Marye's time saving hacks -
To turn this delicious recipe into a super easy freezer meal place all of the ingredients (except the cornstarch) in a freezer-safe bag. Let the meal thaw in the fridge the night before you plan to cook it. Then, dump everything in the crockpot and finish the recipe as directed! Who'd have thought this easy recipe could get even easier? Love that? Try this orange chipotle chicken, too!
📚 More Southern comfort: related recipes you'll love
If you're looking for easy pork chop recipes you can't go wrong with these honey garlic glazed pork chops or these old-fashioned fried pork chops in gravy. YUM!
- Whether as a weeknight dinner or fun party appetizer, these sticky, sweet, and slightly spicy Honey Garlic Meatballs always hit the spot.
- For another flavorful Crockpot pork recipe, try Braised Pork and Red Cabbage—with carrots, apples, and bacon, it's a hearty, full meal!
- Corn-muffin-topped Pulled Pork Casserole is cheesy and full of Tex-Mex flavor. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftover shredded or chopped pork!
🍽️ Perfect pairings: what to serve with
Garlic and honey pork chops are delicious with a side of mashed potatoes.
I like to add these quick, easy Southern fried apples to the table, too.
Then finish strong with a tangy lemon pudding bundt cake!
🍽️ No waste: creative ways to repurpose
- Honey Garlic Pork Fried Rice: Chop up that leftover pork, toss it in a hot pan with some day-old rice, soy sauce, and a handful of whatever vegetables are lurking in your fridge. In five minutes, you’ve got a takeout-worthy meal that’s cheaper, faster, and won’t come with a side of disappointment from soggy delivery.
- Sticky Pork Sliders: Shred the leftover pork, pile it onto Hawaiian rolls, and drizzle with extra sauce. Add a little slaw for crunch, maybe some spicy mayo if you’re feeling fancy, and suddenly, your sad leftovers are the star of the party—even if the party is just you and your couch.
- Sweet & Savory Pork Tacos: Warm up your pork, tuck it into corn tortillas, and top with a squeeze of lime, diced jalapeños, and a sprinkle of cilantro. The honey-garlic combo gives just the right amount of sweet heat, making these tacos taste like you actually planned dinner instead of just resurrecting it from the fridge.
If you love these sweet smoky flavors (and sticky honey garlic sauce) next time try the honey garlic meatballs or the bourbon chicken!
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.
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📖 Recipe
Crockpot Honey Garlic Pork Chops Recipe
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- 8 pork chops, bone in, 1 to 1 ½ -inches thick cut
- 1 cup ketchup
- ⅔ cup soy sauce, low sodium
- ⅔ cup honey
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker crock with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place pork chops in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, mix the ketchup, soy sauce, honey, garlic cloves, onion powder, ginger, and salt and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the pork chops.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- Set pork chops aside on a plate, reserving the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the slow cooker and stir into the sauce.
- Return the pork chops to the slow cooker and cook for another 15 minutes on high or until the sauce is as thick as you like it.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
To Reheat
- Slowly reheat in a baking dish, covered with aluminum foil on low heat (somewhere between 200-250℉) which will help prevent them from drying out.
Notes
- Put everything except the cornstarch together in a freezer bag and freeze uncooked. Thaw out in the fridge the night before you're ready to serve, dump everything in the crockpot and finish the recipe as instructed! Easiest meal EVER.
- To increase the overall flavor of this dish, sear pork chops first in a cast iron skillet prior to slow cooking.
- In addition to the onion powder in this amazing honey garlic sauce, consider adding some freshly sliced onion to the slow cooker while the pork chops cook. The flavor of the onions will blend beautifully into the sauce, increasing the flavor of the dish!
- It’s a good idea to use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the pork chops. The FDA recommends an internal temperature of 145℉ for pork.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
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Lois says
Oh no. Now I see this recipe I don’t know which of your yummy recipes I should use on the very thick boneless pork chops I picked up at my grocery store today. What a dilemma!