Description
A flavorful and tender slow cooker pork tenderloin recipe with a savory Asian-inspired sauce. Perfectly cooked low and slow, this dish is easy to prepare and serves as a delicious main course served with rice and vegetables.
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 and Serving
- Green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Rice
- Vegetables such as roasted broccoli, asparagus, or 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 beef broth, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, hoisin, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, and Chinese 5-spice powder if using until fully combined.
- Pour over pork: Pour the sauce evenly over the pork, turning the pork a couple of times to coat it thoroughly, ensuring the pork is coated but not submerged.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 5 hours until the pork is very tender.
- Slice or shred: Once cooked, slice or shred the pork as you prefer. For extra flavor, add the shredded pork back into the sauce in the slow cooker to soak up the juices.
- Serve: Serve the pork tenderloin with steamed rice, your choice of vegetables, and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Serve with roasted broccoli, asparagus, brown rice, cauliflower rice, Brussels sprouts, or other favorite vegetables.
- Store leftover pork in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze cooked pork in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Chinese 5-spice powder is optional but adds great flavor if available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
