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Brown Sugar Balsamic Pork (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
This Brown Sugar Balsamic Pork with made with lean and tender slow-cooked pork simmered in a brown sugar balsamic glaze
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 446 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 lb. pork loin roast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup chicken broth
Brown Sugar Balsamic Glaze:
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 6 garlic cloves finely minced
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Rub salt, pepper, and cinnamon all over pork loin roast. Place in slow-cooker or instant pot. Pour chicken broth around the pork loin. Cook for 4 hours on high or 7 hours on low in slow-cooker before adding sauce.
- In a skillet, melt butter for 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and simmer for 1 minute. Stir in brown sugar and balsamic vinegar and let bubble for 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth. Let cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Remove lid from slow cooker and using two forks, begin to shred the pork roast. Drizzle with brown sugar balsamic glaze and let cook on low for 1 hour longer.
- Stir the pork loin roast, completely covering with sauce. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
446kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
757mg
(32%)
Potassium
955mg
(27%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 446kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 955mg | 20% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.