An easy and tasty fix-it and forget-it meal, this Crock Pot Pork Loin is a delicious and impressive dinner for any night of the week!
Crock Pot Pork Loin
An easy and tasty fix-it and forget-it meal, this Crock Pot Pork Loin is a delicious and impressive dinner for any night of the week!
Prep: 10min
Total: 370min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 605 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Protein 53 g, Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Trans Fat 0.2 g, Cholesterol 153 mg, Sodium 888 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 58 g, unSaturated Fat 6 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 3-4 pound pork loin roast
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 4 ½ Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 Tablespoons cold water
- fresh chopped parsley, for garnish ((optional))
Instruction:
- Place the 3-4 pound pork loin roast, fat side up in the bottom of a slow cooker, set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter and add 1 small onion, thinly sliced. Cook until translucent, about 5-8 minutes. Add 6 cloves garlic, minced and 1 Tablespoon minced ginger, cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Pour this over the roast.
- Whisk together 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar, 1 cup lemon-lime soda, 1 cup white vinegar, 4 ½ Tablespoons soy sauce and 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper in a medium-sized bowl. Pour this on top of the roast.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high 2-4 hours, I recommend slow cooking on low instead of on high if you have time. Pork is done when it is tender and the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.
- Take the roast out and set it on a serving platter to rest. Pour the sauce into the skillet from earlier or another large pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl whisk together 3 Tablespoons cornstarch with 3 Tablespoons cold water until smooth. Slowly stream this into the sauce while whisking
- constantly. Bring back to a simmer and simmer for 1 minute or until thickened. You can either pour the sauce on top of the roast or serve it on the side.
- Slice or shred the pork roast and serve. Add optional fresh chopped parsley, for garnish.
Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast OR Pork Shoulder
Recipe video above. Pork loin OR shoulder slow cooked in an incredible Honey Butter sauce! I love the way the pork soaks up the flavour of the sauce – and how it only requires 5 ingredients!
Prep: 10min
Total: 610min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 561 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 56 g, Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 198 mg, Sodium 853 mg, Sugar 26 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1.75 – 2.5 kg / 3.5 – 5lb pork loin OR shoulder/boston butt ( ,or scotch fillet, skinless (Note 1))
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil (, separated)
- 2 tsp EACH paprika, thyme
- 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (, optional)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup honey
- 125g / 1/2 cup butter (, unsalted)
- 5 cloves garlic (, minced)
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper (, each)
- 3 tsp cornflour/cornstarch mixed with splash of water
Instruction:
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Crock Pot Pork Loin, Easy Slow Cooker Recipe- Family Favorite
FAQ
Why is my pork loin in the crock pot not tender?
It’s because you haven’t let the collagen break down. Extend the cook time, make sure there’s enough liquid and keep an eye on the dish.
Should I sear pork loin before crock pot?
The key to getting delicious browned pork is to sear the pork before placing it into the slow cooker! You don’t want to cook the pork for long in the cast iron, we are solely searing the meat to get a delicious crust that gets the juices flowing before placing the meat in the slow cooker.
Does the pork roast need to be covered in liquid in crock pot?
You don’t technically HAVE to add liquid into your slow cooker for pulled pork because the pork will generate moisture. However, we do recommend adding some kind of liquid to the crock pot to make sure things stay nice and moist.
Is it better to cook pork loin fast or slow?
Pork loin should be slow slow-roasted in order to become tender. It should not be cooked quickly or roasted at high temperatures. Pork tenderloin cooks quite quickly at higher temperatures, anywhere from 350 degrees to 425 degrees F.
