Name: Balsamic Brown Sugar Pork Loin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 T cornstarch; 3 T balsamic vinegar; 1/3 cup water; 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 2 T balsamic vinegar; 1 ½ - 2 boneless pork tenderloin; 2 clove garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground sage; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced

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Tender and juicy Balsamic Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin is slow cooked with onions, and basted with a delicious, sweet and tangy sauce.

The Best Slow Cooked Pork Tenderloin

Those might be some mighty words, but I can tell you, they are true. Pork tenderloin, has very little fat in it. Which means, as we all know, very little flavor.

Tenderloin can be tricky to cook and in no time at all can become dry. For this recipe, we are cooking it over a bed of sweet onions and then basting it with the most delicious balsamic brown sugar sauce. NO DRIED OUT PORK HERE.

How to Slow Cook Balsamic Brown Sugar Pork Loin

This is the easiest slow cooker pork tenderloin recipe. Basically you set it and forget it until about an hour before it’s done. That’s when you make the delicious glaze to baste the tenderloin. Make enough so you have extra to top when it’s all done!

Slice sweet onions and smash some fresh garlic into chunks.
Layer the onions into the bottom of your slow cooker and add broth.
Make a few cuts in the tenderloin and stuff the garlic in.
Season with spices and garlic.
Set to low for 4-6 hours.
Make the sauce, baste the tenderloin a few times in the last hour or two.
Slice and serve.

Slow Cooker Balsamic Brown Sugar Pork Loin

Balsamic Brown Sugar Pork Loin

Yield: 4 Servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Tender and juicy Balsamic Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin is slow cooked with onions, and basted with a delicious, sweet and tangy sauce.

Ingredients

1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 T balsamic vinegar
1 ½ - 2 boneless pork tenderloin
2 clove garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced

Glaze

1/3 cup brown sugar
1 T cornstarch
3 T balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup water
1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions

Slice sweet onions and chop some fresh garlic into chunk.

Layer the onions into the bottom of your slow cooker and add broth and 2T balsamic vinegar.

Make a few cuts in the tenderloin and stuff the garlic chunks in.

Season the tenderloin with spices and remaining minced garlic.

Cover and set to low for 4-6 hours.

With an hour or so left, make the sauce by combining the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan.

Bring to simmer and stir just until beginning to thicken.

Baste the tenderloin a few times in the last hour or two, reserving a little glaze for serving.

Slice and serve with remaining glaze.

Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 166Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 32mgSodium 611mgCarbohydrates 24gFiber 1gSugar 19gProtein 12g

Nutrition calculation is offered as a courtesy and no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate. The data provided are a product of online nutrition calculators and should be considered an estimate only. I am not a registered dietician nor a certified nutritionist. For more accurate information, or if you have dietary restrictions, please consult a trusted professional. A Healthy Makeover strongly supports Intuitive Eating, body trust, and Health at Every Size.