Slow Cooker Bourbon Peach Pork Chops- pork chops are cooked until tender in a sweet, tangy and spicy sauce made with peach preserves and fresh peaches. Serve over white rice for a delicious southern supper.

Slow Cooker Bourbon Peach Pork Chop over white rice on a plate.

Which Pork Chops Work Best?

When cooking pork chops in a slow cooker, I prefer to use bone-in, thick-cut pork chops. The bone adds flavor and helps keep the pork from drying out. I also like to use medium to thick-cut pork chops. Thinner pork chops will cook too quickly and dry out. Look for bone-in blade chops which have a little more connective tissue or sirloin chops, or bone-in rib chops.

Bourbon Peach Pork Chops in slow cooker.

What Type Of Bourbon To Use?

You can use any bourbon that you have for this recipe. I typically use Maker’s Mark. There are so many great bourbons out there, but Maker’s Mark has always been my go to bourbon for drinking and cooking.

How Long To Cook Pork Chops in A Slow Cooker?

Pork chops can be a little tricky to cook in a slow cooker. If you overcook them, they will be very tough and chewy.

Different slow cookers cook at different rates. Some brands get much hotter than others, especially the newer models, so use the cooking time as an estimate. The pork could be done in as little as 3 hours. Pork is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees f.

Low Or High Heat

I recommend cooking pork chops on LOW heat They are too likely to get tough if cooked on HIGH heat.

Make It Spicier

A half teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes adds some heat to counter the sweetness of the preserves. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for more spiciness.

Recipe Tip

Apricot preserves can be substituted for peach preserves.

How To Store Slow Cooker Bourbon Peach Pork Chops

Leftovers will keep for 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Slow Cooker Bourbon Peach Pork Chops over rice on a plate.

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Slow Cooker Bourbon Peach Pork Chops

5 from 2 votes
Servings: 4
Slow Cooker Bourbon Peach Pork Chops- pork chops are cooked until tender in a sweet, tangy and spicy sauce made with peach preserves and fresh peaches. Serve over white rice for a delicious southern supper.
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Ingredients

  • 4 to 5 thick-cut bone-in pork chops
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 12 ounces peach preserves
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 2 garlic cloves,, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 fresh peach, , diced

Instructions 

  • Season pork chops with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle them with the paprika.
  • Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add pork chops and cook 2 minutes per side.
    Transfer to a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
  • Stir together peach preserves, bourbon, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, vinegar and diced peach in a bowl. Pour over pork chops.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours.

Notes

Be careful not to overcook the pork. Use the time as an estimate. All slow cookers cook at different rates. Pork is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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2 Comments

  1. tkro38e says:

    Delicious!!

  2. Sandra Harris says:

    Thank you for giving complete and easy to follow instructions. Sooo overweight and I want to try them all.