Crockpot Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin
Tender, juicy, and coated in a sweet and savory balsamic glaze. It's cooked low and slow, and an easy family dinner that feels special with almost no effort.
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Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
Pork Tenderloin
- 2 lbs pork tenderloin
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For Slow Cooker
- ½ cup apple juice or chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp salted butter - cut into pieces
- 4 garlic cloves - smashed
Brown Sugar Glaze
- ½ cup water
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix 1 tsp dried thyme, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp paprika, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper.
- Pat 2 lbs pork tenderloin dry with paper towels and rub the seasoning evenly over all sides.
- Pour ½ cup apple juice or chicken broth into the slow cooker. Place the pork inside.
- Add 2 Tbsp butter and 4 smashed garlic cloves around the pork.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, until the pork is very tender.
- In a saucepan, whisk together ½ cup water, 1 Tbsp cornstarch, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, and 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 3 to 4 minutes until thickened.
- During the last hour of cooking, brush the glaze over the pork 2 to 3 times.
- Optional: Transfer pork to a foil-lined baking sheet, brush with glaze, and broil 1 to 2 minutes until bubbly. Repeat glazing and broiling up to 3 times if desired.
- Slice and serve with extra glaze spooned over the top.
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Notes
- Use a meat thermometer. Pork is done at 145°F, then let it rest before slicing.
- Brush the glaze during the last hour only so it thickens and sticks properly.
- Broiling is optional but adds a sticky, caramelized finish.
- Leftovers stay juicy and reheat well with extra glaze spooned on top.
- Freeze sliced pork with glaze for easy heat-and-eat dinners later.
Nutrition info is auto-calculated and meant to be an approximation only.
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