Description
This Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin recipe offers a flavorful, tender pork dish slow-cooked to perfection in a savory Asian-inspired sauce. Easy to prepare and ideal for a comforting meal, it can be served with rice and vegetables for a complete dinner.
Ingredients
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Pork
- 2 lb. pork tenderloin (or 2 loins)
Sauce
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. ginger, minced
- 1/2 tsp. Chinese 5-spice powder (optional)
Garnish & Serving
- green onions
- sesame seeds
- rice
- veggies (e.g., roasted broccoli, asparagus, brown rice, cauliflower rice, Brussels sprouts)
Instructions
- Place pork in slow cooker: Place the pork tenderloins in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Whisk sauce ingredients: In a measuring cup, whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, minced garlic, minced ginger, and Chinese 5-spice powder (if using) until well combined.
- Pour over pork: Pour the sauce over the pork tenderloins, turning the pork a couple of times to ensure it is evenly coated. The pork will not be fully submerged but should be coated with the sauce.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 5 hours until the pork is very tender and cooked through.
- Slice or shred: Remove the pork and either slice or shred it according to your preference. Optionally, return the pork to the slow cooker to soak up more sauce.
- Serve: Serve the pork with cooked rice and vegetables, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Serve with roasted broccoli, asparagus, brown rice, cauliflower rice, Brussels sprouts, or your favorite veggies.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
- Freeze for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe container.
- Chinese 5-spice powder is optional but recommended for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
