Description
This Glazed Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin recipe offers a deliciously tender and flavorful pork dish, seasoned with a garlic herb rub and cooked to perfection in a slow cooker. The pork is glazed with a sweet and tangy honey balsamic sauce, making it juicy and perfect to serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pork Rub
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
For the Glaze
- ⅓ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
Instructions
- Prepare the Pork: If your pork tenderloin is longer than your slow cooker, cut it in half crosswise to fit. Rub the pork thoroughly on all sides with the seasoning mix made from garlic powder, dried parsley, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and paprika. Place the pork in the slow cooker.
- Make the Glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the low sodium chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, honey, ketchup, and corn starch until well combined. Pour this mixture over the pork tenderloin in the slow cooker.
- Cook the Pork: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 1.5 to 2 hours or on low for 2 to 3 hours. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the pork; it should read between 150-160°F when done.
- Rest and Serve: Move the pork tenderloin to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute. Slice before serving.
- Optional Thickening: If desired, strain the cooking liquid into a small pot, prepare a slurry of 1 teaspoon corn starch with 1 teaspoon water, and stir it into the sauce. Cook over medium-high heat while stirring until the sauce thickens for a richer glaze to serve over the pork.
Notes
- This recipe uses an easy garlic herb rub to infuse the pork tenderloin with flavor.
- The honey balsamic glaze adds a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess.
- Cooking entirely in the slow cooker makes this an effortless, hands-off meal.
- Pairs wonderfully with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
- Resting the pork after cooking ensures a juicy and tender result.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150 grams
- Calories: 187 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 399 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 81 mg
