Description
This Glazed Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin is a flavorful and tender dish featuring a garlic herb rub and a sweet honey balsamic glaze. Cooked low and slow in a crock pot, this recipe ensures moist and juicy pork that pairs perfectly with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes, making it an effortless weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Pork Tenderloin and Seasoning
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Glaze and Sauce
- 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
Instructions
- Prepare the Pork Tenderloin: If your pork tenderloin is longer than your slow cooker, cut it in half crosswise to fit inside. If it fits whole, no need to cut. This ensures even cooking.
- Apply the Herb Rub: In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, dried parsley, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and paprika. Rub this mixture all over the pork tenderloin to infuse it with flavor.
- Place in Slow Cooker: Put the seasoned pork tenderloin into your slow cooker (a 2.5 quart oval slow cooker is ideal for this size).
- Mix the Glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, honey, ketchup, and corn starch until smooth. Pour this mixture over the pork 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. The pork is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads between 150-160°F.
- Rest and Slice: Transfer the pork tenderloin to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute before slicing.
- Optional Sauce Thickening: For a thicker glaze, strain the sauce from the slow cooker into a small pot. Make a slurry by mixing 1 teaspoon corn starch with 1 teaspoon water, then stir it into the sauce. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring until the sauce thickens.
Notes
- This slow cooker pork tenderloin features a simple garlic herb rub and a honey balsamic glaze cooked all together for maximum flavor with minimal effort.
- The pork remains moist and tender — excellent served over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Cut the tenderloin if it’s too long to ensure even cooking inside smaller slow cookers.
- Resting the meat after cooking helps retain juices for a more succulent bite.
- Thicken the sauce on the stove if you want a more concentrated glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150 grams
- Calories: 187 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 399 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 81 mg
