Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Pork Chops

Name: Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 to 6 bone-in pork chops (at least 1/2-inch to 1-inch thick for maximum juiciness); Salt and black pepper (to taste); 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil (for searing); 4 to 6 cloves garlic (minced); 1/3 to 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed); 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup ketchup or chicken broth (creates the rich sauce base); 1 tablespoon honey or 1/4 cup honey (optional, for extra stickiness); 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry, to thicken the glaze at the end)

6 steps

Updated at: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:54:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories635.2 kcal (32%)

Total Fat31.2 g (45%)

Carbs29.5 g (11%)

Sugars23.7 g (26%)

Protein57.6 g (115%)

Sodium1546.8 mg (77%)

Fiber0.4 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4pork chops

bone-in, at least 1/2-inch to 1-inch thick for maximum juiciness

2 tablespoonsvegetable oil

or olive, for searing

4 clovesgarlic

minced

⅓ cupbrown sugar

packed

¼ cupsoy sauce

½ cupketchup

or chicken broth, creates the rich sauce base

1 tablespoonhoney

or 1/4 cup honey, optional, for extra stickiness

1 tablespooncornstarch

mixed with tablespoon cold water, slurry, to thicken the glaze at the end

Instructions

Step 1

Season both sides of your bone-in pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chops for 1 to 2 minutes per side until a light golden crust forms. Transfer them directly into your slow cooker.

Step 2

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup (or broth), honey, and minced garlic until smooth.

Step 3

Pour the sweet and savory sauce mixture evenly over the pork chops in the slow cooker, ensuring they are well coated.

Step 4

Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours (or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours), until the pork chops are fork-tender and cooked through.

Step 5

Remove the cooked pork chops from the slow cooker and set them aside on a plate. Pour the remaining liquid from the slow cooker into a saucepan, whisk in your cornstarch-water slurry, and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Let it simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until it reduces into a thick, glossy, sticky glaze.

Step 6

Plate your pork chops and generously spoon the warm, rich glaze over the top. Enjoy alongside mashed potatoes, white rice, or roasted vegetables to soak up the extra sauce!