Yield: 8 servings
Balsamic Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Total Time
8 hours 10 minutes
Pork tenderloin cooked to perfection in the slow cooker is all you need for a dinner that's as easy as it is delicious.
Ingredients
For the Pork:
- 2 pork tenderloins (about 3 pounds total)
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the glaze
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
Instructions
- In a large crockpot, lay tenderloins on bottom. Rub sage, salt and pepper on top. Pour ½ cup water in bottom of pot and add the pressed garlic. Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours.
- In small microwave safe bowl, mix ½ cup water with brown sugar, cornstarch, balsamic vinegar and soy sauce. Heat for 1 minute, whisk and heat an additional minute. Mixture should be thickened. Pour half of mixture over pork tenderloins and continue cooking an additional hour (or two).
- With remaining glaze, you can keep it until ready to serve then pour warmed glaze over tenderloins, shred and enjoy.
Notes
- Pork- can also use pork shoulder, loin, or pork butt in place of the tenderloins.
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 90Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 529mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 12gProtein: 6g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.