Crock Pot Pork Loin
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
432 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crock Pot Pork Loin
Description
The preparation starts by seasoning the pork loin with a mix of garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt, and black pepper, followed by browning the meat on all sides to develop flavor. The pork is placed into the crockpot along with quartered apples and onions, and a liquid mixture of chicken stock, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar is poured over. The slow cooker cooks the pork on low for about eight hours, allowing the meat to become tender and the apples and onions to soften and absorb savory notes.
After cooking, the pork rests before slicing and serving with the apples and onions. For extra richness, the cooking liquid can be thickened into a gravy either in the crockpot or on the stove by mixing some of the liquid with cornstarch and cooking until thickened.
This method is practical for hands-off cooking while delivering a flavorful and moist pork loin with complementary fruit and onions, suitable for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoons black pepper cracked
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3-4 pound pork loin
- 2 apple peeled, cored and quartered
- 2 onion quartered
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt & pepper in a small bowl.
- Whisk together the chicken stock, soy sauce and apple cider vinegar.
- Rub the pork loin with the mixed seasoning, and brown on all sides.
- Add the onions and apples to the crockpot, add the browned pork loin on top.
- Pour in the stock, soy sauce & apple cider vinegar, place the lid on the crockpot and cook for 8 hours on low.
- Remove pork loin and apples/onions from the crockpot.
- Allow to rest for 10 minutes, then slice.
- Serve with the onions, apples, and gravy.
- Devour.
TO MAKE GRAVY IN THE CROCKPOT
- Remove all but 2 cups of liquid. In ½ cup of the removed liquid, whisk in the cornstarch until smooth. Whisk back into the crockpot, and heat on high for 15 minutes.
- Whisk constantly until thickened.
TO MAKE GRAVY ON THE STOVETOP
- Remove 2 cups of liquid and add 1 ½ cups to a small saucepan, heating over medium-high heat.
- In the remaining ½ cup of the liquid, whisk in the cornstarch until smooth, then add to the saucepan, whisking until thickened.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 616mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1057mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 33IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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