slow-cooker-pork-with-apricots.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.",
        "Season pork chops evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper; cook in the hot skillet until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chops to a plate, retaining drippings in the skillet.",
        "Heat remaining teaspoon olive oil in the retained drippings; add onions and season with remaining salt. Saute onions until golden brown, about 10 minutes.",
        "Spread about half the cooked onions and half the sliced apricots into the bottom of a slow cooker crock. Lie pork chops atop the onion and apricots. Layer remaining onion and apricots over the pork chops; add pineapple juice, ginger, thyme, and cinnamon stick.",
        "Cook on Low until the pork is fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours (or on High for 3 to 4 hours). Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Sprinkle cilantro over the mixture."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2 teaspoons olive oil, divided",
        "4 (4 ounce) lean boneless pork loin chops",
        "3/4 teaspoon table salt, divided",
        "1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper",
        "3 small red onions, thinly sliced",
        "12 dried apricot halves, sliced, divided",
        "3/4 cup pineapple juice",
        "2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root",
        "1/2 teaspoon dried thyme",
        "1 cinnamon stick",
        "1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Slow Cooker Pork with Apricots",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/237020/slow-cooker-pork-with-apricots/"
}