Crockpot Cuban Style Pork Tenderloin
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Crockpot Cuban Style Pork Tenderloin
Description
The Crockpot Cuban Style Pork Tenderloin recipe features two pork tenderloins cooked slowly in a marinade of orange juice, lemon juice, chicken broth, soy sauce, minced garlic, oregano, and seasonings. This slow cooking method results in tender, flavorful meat infused with citrus brightness and herb aroma. The soy sauce adds a salty depth that balances the citrus juices.
After the pork is cooked, the remaining liquid is strained to remove solids and then thickened on the stovetop by whisking together butter and flour to make a smooth gravy. This sauce complements the pork and absorbs the savory, citrusy flavors from cooking. Serving the tenderloin with mashed potatoes offers a traditional pairing that soaks up the gravy.
Variations include adding sliced jalapenos to introduce heat to the dish. The notes emphasize careful salt adjustment due to soy sauce's saltiness and recommend monitoring cooking times for food safety. Leftovers store well up to four days refrigerated or frozen up to three months, making this a practical meal to prepare in advance.
Ingredients
For Crockpot Cuban Style Pork Tenderloin
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin 2 tenderloins about 1 pound each
- ¾ cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup chicken broth or vegetable broth, low sodium or no sodium added
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For Gravy
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Place the pork tenderloins in your crockpot.
- Combine the orange juice, lemon juice, chicken broth, soy sauce, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a bowl and pour this sauce over the tenderloins in the crockpot.
- Set the crockpot on high and cook for 3½ hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours.
- To make the gravy strain the remaining sauce. In a small sauce pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add about ½ cup of the sauce and the flour. Quickly whisk and after the sauce thickens, add the remaining sauce, whisk and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Serve the pork tenderloin with gravy and a side of mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Because soy sauce and chicken broth are salty, reduce added salt to avoid oversalting the dish.
- Use slow cookers with timers or monitor cooking completion to prevent pork sitting too long for safety.
- Add sliced jalapeno to the sauce for a spicy variation if desired.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months in airtight containers.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 278mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 719mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 188IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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