Slow Cooker Peach Pork
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 hrs
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Total Time
5 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
578 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Peach Pork
Description
This Slow Cooker Peach Pork recipe begins by coating a 4-pound pork loin with a spice rub combining garlic, salt, pepper, cinnamon, paprika, thyme, brown sugar, and canola oil. The pork is placed in a slow cooker with tomato sauce and reserved peach syrup, then topped with drained canned peaches. Cooking on low heat for 5 to 6 hours results in tender meat infused with warm spices and fruity sweetness from the peaches.
The pork can be served carved into slices alongside the soft, slow-cooked peaches or shredded and mixed with the cooking juices to create a peach-pulled pork style dish. The slow cooking melds the seasoning and peach flavors into a rich, layered sauce that complements the pork's natural flavor.
This meal combines savory, sweet, and slightly spiced elements fitting for a comforting main dish. It pairs well with sides like rice or roasted vegetables. The option to shred the pork after longer cooking adds versatility for sandwiches or other uses.
Ingredients
- 4 pound pork loin not tenderloin*
- 1 peaches drained (reserve the syrup, 15 ounce can
- 1 cup tomato sauce
Pork Rub Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme ground
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
Instructions
- Combine all the pork rub ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine.
- Using your hands, coat the pork loin with the rub mixture.
- Add tomato sauce and reserved syrup to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Add the pork loin to the slow cooker. Add the peaches, and top the pork with peaches.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
- You can also cook the pork on low for 8 hours if you want to shred it and make peach-pulled pork. Shred it and mix it with the sauce.
- Carve the pork into slices (or shred it and mix it with the sauce), and serve with the slow-cooked peaches.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 578kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 68g | 136% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 190mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 559mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1329mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 340IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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