This slow cooker 4-ingredient brown sugar pork chop recipe is one of those thrifty, almost-too-easy tricks that feels like it shouldn’t work as well as it does. My dad made a version of this when I was growing up in the Midwest, usually on busy weeknights when money and time were both tight. He leaned on pantry staples—brown sugar, a basic bottle of Italian dressing, and a little soy sauce—to transform inexpensive bone-in pork chops into something that tasted like it came from a cozy neighborhood restaurant.
A long, gentle simmer in the slow cooker turns the chops meltingly tender, and the sauce reduces into a glossy, sweet-savory glaze that clings to the meat. It’s the kind of budget-friendly comfort food that’s perfect for spring evenings when you still want something warm and satisfying, but don’t want to fuss in the kitchen.
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