Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
473 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions
Description
The recipe begins by mixing salt, cinnamon, garlic powder, cumin, and dried mustard to create a spice rub applied to the pork tenderloin's surface. Searing the pork in butter over medium-high heat seals in the juices and develops a brown crust.
Onions are sautéed briefly in the same skillet to soften, then combined with peeled, sliced Granny Smith apples sprinkled with brown sugar in the crock pot's base. The seared pork is placed on top and cooked on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 2-4 hours until the pork and apples are tender.
This combination creates a balance of savory and sweet flavors with tender pork and soft apples and onions. Once cooked, the pork is sliced and served warm with the fruit and vegetables around it, garnished with fresh parsley.
For best texture, monitor the apples as overcooking can cause them to become mushy without affecting flavor. Turning off the crock pot when apples are tender but still intact preserves their texture.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 pounds pork tenderloin (1 large or 2 small)
- 2 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- ½ teaspoon dried mustard
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 large onion quartered and sliced into ½ inch segments
- 4 large apple peeled and cut into 1/8ths, Granny Smith variety
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix 2 teaspoons salt, cinnamon, garlic powder, cumin, and dried mustard together. Rub over the surface of the pork tenderloin.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter. Once hot, lay the pork tenderloin in the skillet. Sear the pork loin on all sides to seal in the juices, about 8-10 minutes total.
- Then move the pork tenderloin and add in the onions. Sauté for 2-3 minutes to soften.
- Cover the bottom of a large 6-quart crock pot with the apple wedges, and sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the apples. Pour in the sautéed onions and sprinkle with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Lay the seared pork loin over the top.
- Cover the crock pot and turn on low for 6-8 hours, or high for 2-4 hours. Once the apples are tender, dinner is ready. Cut the tenderloin into slices and place on a platter, surrounded by the apples and onions. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- The pork is unlikely to overcook in a crock pot, but the apples can become mushy; consider stopping cooking while apples are tender but maintain shape.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 192mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1178mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1223mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 302IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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