Slow Cooker Pork Chops over Brown Rice

        Yes, I love to cook. But even so, I too, often find myself grappling with limited time to prepare the kind of meal I find creatively fulfilling. At those times, I look for whatever shortcuts I have a my disposal. But a shortcut in time does not necessarily have to mean a shortcut in taste. Here is a recipe that takes about 10 minutes to prep, and all you have to do from there is enjoy the aroma of its fragrant until dinner time!

Ingredients:

• 6-8 pork chops, bone in
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1-1/4 cup chicken stock
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1-1/2 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp poultry seasoning or Goya Adobo
• 1/4 tsp thyme leaves
• pinch of fennel seeds
• salt and pepper
  

Preparation:

1. Combine olive oil, chicken stock, garlic, garlic powder, paprika, parsley, oregano, brown sugar, seasoning, thyme and fennel in a large bowl and whisk thoroughly.
2. Pour half the contents of bowl into slow cooker or crock pot.
3. Season each pork chop with a pinch of salt and pepper.
4. Place pork chops in slow cooker or crock pot.
5. Pour remaining liquid over pork chops.
6. Cook on low for 6 or 7 hours, basting periodically.