Honey Garlic Pork Chops Slow Cooker. My mother-in-law Marlene gave me this easy recipe one busy May afternoon when I was stressed about what to cook before Memorial Day weekend. She smiled, handed me a little paper with just four things written on it, and said, “Let the crock do the work.” These pork chops turn out so soft you can pull them apart with a fork. They are covered in a sweet and sticky honey-garlic sauce that tastes like you cooked all day — but you really didn’t. It’s the kind of simple, no-stress home-cooked meal that lets you enjoy time with your family instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
Just four simple ingredients make this slow cooker dinner a weeknight hero. Thick pork chops soak in a rich honey-garlic glaze all day, turning melt-in-your-mouth tender while you do everything else. No fuss, no mess — just big, warm flavor the whole family will love.
Serving ideas
These honey garlic pork chops taste amazing over fluffy mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles — both soak up all that dark, sweet sauce really well. For easy sides, try:
- Green beans or sweet corn
- A crisp lettuce salad
- Warm dinner rolls or soft white bread to scoop up the extra sauce
- For a Memorial Day cookout feel — coleslaw, potato salad, and fresh berries for dessert
Ingredients
- 4 thick-cut bone-in pork chops (about 2 to 2½ pounds total, at least 1 inch thick)
- 1 cup honey
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced (or 1 tablespoon jarred minced garlic)
Honey Garlic Pork Chops: Directions
- Use a paper towel to dry the pork chops by patting them gently. Trim off any really thick pieces of fat around the edges, but leave a little bit on — it adds flavor. Drying them first helps the glaze stick better and keeps the cooking juices from getting too greasy.
- Grab a medium bowl or large measuring cup. Stir together the honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic until everything is mixed and the honey blends in smoothly. The sauce should look shiny and smell amazing.
- Put the pork chops in the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker in a single layer. It’s okay if they overlap a tiny bit, but try not to stack them right on top of each other.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce all over the pork chops. Use tongs to turn each chop once so both sides get coated. Try to make sure some of the garlic pieces land on top of each chop for extra flavor.
- Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours. The pork is ready when it is very soft and pulls apart easily with a fork. Do not lift the lid while it’s cooking — keeping the heat inside is what makes the meat so tender.
- Once the pork is done, carefully take the chops out using a wide spatula or tongs. Place them back into the sauce in the slow cooker so they get nicely coated. The sauce will look dark and caramel-colored, and the meat will have a beautiful sticky, golden glaze on it.
- Give the sauce a quick taste. If you see extra fat floating on top, skim it off with a spoon. Serve the pork chops right from the slow cooker and spoon lots of that sweet, garlicky sauce over each plate. The meat should be soft enough to break apart with a fork — no knife needed!