Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
User Reviews
4.9
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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 servings
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Calories
459 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Honey Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
Description
The recipe starts by whisking together balsamic vinegar, water, honey, brown sugar, garlic, onion powder, black pepper, and soy sauce to create a marinade and cooking liquid. The pork tenderloin is placed in a slow cooker, covered with this mixture, and cooked on low or high for several hours until tender.
Once cooked, excess fat is skimmed from the liquid, which is then transferred to a saucepan and thickened with a cornstarch slurry. The pork is shredded and coated in this rich honey balsamic sauce, delivering a balance of sweetness, acidity, and savory notes from soy and garlic.
Serving suggestions include spooning the pork and sauce over white rice, accompanied by a fresh salad or roasted vegetables, making a complete and satisfying meal with minimal hands-on time.
This set-it-and-forget-it method preserves the juiciness of the pork and enhances it with a glossy, flavorful sauce that clings to each shreddable bite.
Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin (between 1-3 pounds)
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water cold
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
Instructions
- Whisk together vinegar, water, and next six ingredients.
- Add pork to your slow cooker. Pour sauce over pork. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low 8 hours.
- Shred pork with two forks and serve now OR follow the next (optional) step.
- BEFORE SHREDDING MEAT: Use a small strainer or a spoon to discard excess fat from the liquid in the slow cooker. Transfer as much liquid from the slow cooker as possible to a medium sauce pan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Whisk together cold water and corn starch and stir into boiling sauce. Reduce to simmer and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened. Shred pork, pour sauce over the top and serve.
Notes
- Serve the shredded pork with rice and a side of roasted vegetables or salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 459 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 459kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 63g | 126% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 197mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 502mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1251mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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