Crock Pot BBQ Pork Chops
These amazing Crock Pot BBQ Pork Chops come out fork tender tender and only require a small handful of ingredients. A little sweet and a little savory!
A Unique Slow Cooker Pork Chop Recipe
These Crock Pot BBQ Pork Chops are made with BBQ sauce, apricot preserves, onion soup mix, bone-in pork chops, garlic powder. I know the apricot preserves sounds like a wild ingredient but I just need you to trust that they add just a little sweetness while also creating a gorgeous glaze for the chops. The sauce for the Crock Pot Party Meatballs was my inspiration for these chops and it turned out perfect!
Frequently Asked Questions:
I am using bone-in pork chops for this recipe for a couple of reasons. First of all, bone-in chops tend to be a little cheaper than their boneless counterparts. Plus, more times than not, I can get the bone-in pork chops on sale. Secondly, the bone-in pork chops are less likely to dry out and get tough. But boneless definitely works here.
Serve with a side salad and maybe some steamed and roasted veggies. Or maybe try whipping up some Garlic Mashed Potatoes or Garlic Parmesan Potatoes. If you want a different carb, some Butter Swim Biscuits, Dinner Rolls, or Garlic Bread are always great options.
You can add some quartered potatoes or sweet potatoes on top of the onions if you want to make this dinner go a little further.
Allow the pork chops and sauce to cool slightly, then transfer everything to an airtight container. Be sure to spoon plenty of the BBQ sauce over the chops before storing to keep the meat moist. Store them in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. These freeze well for up to 2 months in a freezer safe bag or container.
Ingredients Needed: (See Recipe Card Below For The Full Recipe)
- BBQ sauce– use whatever brand you prefer. I tend to go with something like Sweet Baby Rays since that seems to be a barbecue sauce that most people enjoy. Or you could make some Homemade BBQ Sauce.
- apricot preserves– this sounds like a wild ingredient, I know, but you don’t taste the apricot preserves as a separate ingredient. It gives these a little additional sweetness and acts like a glaze as well. you could use grape jelly if you need an alternative. A reader also shared she used blackberry preserves instead of apricot as well.
- onion soup mix-if you don’t want to use store-bought, try making your own Homemade Onion Soup Mix to use and you can control the ingredients that go into it.
- bone-in pork chops– I talked about using boneless vs bone-in chops above in the FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) section. Additionally, I’ve had a reader share that she was able to make this with a pork loin instead. You could even use chicken breasts instead of pork chops.
- garlic powder
How To Make Crock Pot BBQ Pork Chops:
In the bottom of a 5-quart (or larger) oval slow cooker, pour in barbecue sauce, apricot preserves and onion soup mix. Give the mixture a good stir.
Season both sides of each of the pork chops with garlic powder and gently rub it in. Place pork chops into the sauce in the slow cooker and, using a spoon, cover the chops with some of the sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours (until internal temperature reaches 145f degrees.)
Cook’s note: Mine were done after 4 hours. Delicious served with a side salad and some veggies!
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Originally published: May 2018
Updated Photos and Republished: March 2026
Crock Pot BBQ Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 18 ounce bottle BBQ sauce
- 18 ounce jar apricot preserves
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 4 bone-in pork chops
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Instructions
- In the bottom of a 5-quart (or larger) slow cooker, pour in 18 ounce bottle BBQ sauce, 18 ounce jar apricot preserves and 1 packet onion soup mix.
- Give the mixture a good stir.
- Season both sides of each of the 4 bone-in pork chops with the garlic powder and gently rub it in. Place pork chops into the sauce in the slow cooker and, using a spoon, cover the chops with some of the sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours (until internal temperature reaches 145f degrees.)
- Delicious served with a side salad and some veggies!
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- I didn’t season the pork chops with salt as there is already salt in the onion soup mix and bbq sauce. You can certainly season the pork chops however you like.
- This sauce makes enough for up to 6 pork chops if you need to make more. Just make sure you have a larger slow cooker to accommodate 6 pork chops to cook evenly.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Hi Brandie! My husband loves pork steak and buys too many, can they be used in place of pork chops?
Thank you.
I think they could. You might have to play with the timing a bit depending on how thick they are 🙂
You aren’t kidding about how easy and delicious this recipe is. I’m in the middle of “clean out the freezer” and had a pork loin in it. Figured that would work as well. Sure enough, it turned out perfect. I cut it into big chunks, and followed the rest of the recipe. I ended up cooking it for 7 hours and man was it tender. Thanks for the recipe.
Really enjoyed.
I’m going to make this today..Do you think the addition of quartered sweet potatoes would go with this recipe…I’m thinking lay them on top of the onions..
Love the recipe, my son can only eat grape jelly, he has a lot of allergies, would that taste good here do you think?
I think that would probably work just fine! 🙂
Do you think 8 boneless thick cut pork chops would do? Should I double the ingredients.
I think it depends on how much sauce you want and if the sauce covers the pork chops. The goal here is to have each chop covered in the sauce as it cooks to really infuse it with flavor.
Pork was delicious, family requested I make it again!! Would like to know if I can use chicken instead of pork?
Hi Diane! That is wonderful news! Thanks so much! And yes, you can certainly switch out the pork chops with chicken!
Can you use chicken instead of pork chops?
Looks delicious, but I would like to know if you can use chicken instead? The pork was delicious!! My family asked me to make them again!
Thank you!!!
Absolutely amazing
Yay! Thank you Julie!
What a great idea to build a pork chop recipe like the meatballs. My guys loved this!
Thanks so much Carlee! Always love seeing your comments!
How long for boneless already seasoned with bbq to cook in crock pot ? Don’t want them to be dry I want juicy
what is the meatball recipe ?
Excellent! Used 5 thick cut boneless chops each sliced thin into two chops. Plenty of sauce to accommodate another couple of thick cut chops
Trying these right now in my crockpot, I didn’t have apricot preserves, so I went with a jar of blackberry preserves, the sauce tastes amazing so far, can’t wait for dinner. I think my husband will be thrilled. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Do you think this would come out just as nice in the oven?
This one is my favorite among all other meals at BBQ. I never thought of making pork chops at home. It looks easy to prepare.
It’s a breeze to make at home. Once you start, you’ll never look back – ha!