Slow-Cooker Pork Loin (Fall-Apart Tender)
by Jennifer Pallian BSc, RD https://foodess.com/slow-cooker-pork-loin/#wprm-recipe-container-35997

(pork, crock-pot )

Slow-Cooker Pork Loin (Fall-Apart Tender)
Slow-Cooker Pork Loin (Fall-Apart Tender)

Yield: 10 servings
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 min

Ingredients

For Slow Cooker Liquid
½ C chicken broth
¼ C soy Sauce
1 large onion, sliced

For Pork
4 lb pork loin, cut in half as needed to fit slow cooker
3 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
2 Tbsp avocado oil

For Sauce
¼ C balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsp honey
4 tsp minced garlic (4 large cloves)
2 Tbsp butter

Instructions
    Prepare slow-cooker cooking liquid:
  1. Add the chicken broth, soy sauce and sliced onion to slow cooker and give it a stir.
    2. Prepare pork:
  2. First, mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Rub this mixture all over the pork loin.
    3. Sear the pork (optional):
  3. Heat a large skillet for several minutes over medium-high heat then add oil.
  4. Once the oil is shimmering hot, sear the pork loin on all sides until it’s golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
    5. Assemble & Cook:
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey and garlic.
  6. Place the pork loin on top (fat-side up) of the onions and brush the pork all over with this balsamic vinegar mixture.
  7. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Once it's done, the pork will be fall-apart tender and delicious. Transfer pork to a serving platter.
  8. Whisk butter into the liquid left in the slow cooker. This turns it into a glossy sauce to serve with the pork. Give it a taste and add a bit more salt and pepper if desired (mine usually needs a pinch more of both). Serve pork with the sauce on the side.
Notes

  • You can change the size of the pork roast, just use ¾ tsp kosher salt per pound of pork
  • To thicken the sauce, you can transfer it to saucepan and whisk in a cornstarch slurry made with 1 tbsp cornstarch in 1 tbsp of cold water.
  • Let the pork rest for about 10-15 minutes to allow the juices to lock into your slow cooker pork loin recipe.
  • Adding Vegetables: adding carrots and waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold, red potatoes, or fingerlings works well in this recipe, as they hold their shape and won’t go mushy in the slow cooker. Avoid russets, as they will likely get too soft.
       Adding Vegetables: adding carrots and waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold, red potatoes, or fingerlings works well in this recipe, as they hold their shape and won’t go mushy in the slow cooker. Avoid russets, as they will likely get too soft