Pork Loin in a Crock

Submitted by Baby Kato

"So quick, so easy, so good. Your whole family will love this tasty pork dish. This is wonderful served with orzo, rice, noodles or potatoes."

 

• Ready In: 9hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 large parsnip, thinly sliced
• 2 tart apples, peeled, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup pineapple tidbits
• 1⁄2 cup button mushroom, thinly sliced
• 3 lbs pork loin roast
• 2 teaspoons herbes de provence
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
• 1⁄2 cup apple cider (more if required)
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt, coarse
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

directions

1. Lightly spray the crock pot with oil.
2. Place onion, carrot, parsnip, apples, pineapple and mushrooms in the crock pot.
3. In a frying pan, brown the roast.
4. Place the roast on top of the vegetables in the crock pot.
5. Rub the roast with the herbs de provence, sprinkle on the garlic salt and lastly rub on the marmalade.
6. Combine the apple cider, apple vinegar, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
7. Pour over the roast.
8. Cover and cook on low for 4 - 6 hours.
9. This is great served with rice, orzo, noodles and mashed potatoes.

Reviews

[LucyS-D]

I was afraid my husband wouldn't like this because he does not like sweet food, unless its dessert. But, he loved it! It really wasn't all that sweet, but wonderfully seasoned. I used half a pork shoulder and cooked it in a pressure cooker because I was pressed for time. I can't wait to try it in the slow cooker, because I think it will taste even better.

 

[Rita1652]

I rubbed the Recipe #183096 on the loins before browning. Skipped the garlic salt and used fresh garlic. Then placed on the veggies. Following the rest of the directions. I found the cooking time to be to long making the loins dry. This is a cut of meat that should stay out of the crock pot. Being so lean it is good for quick cooking. I suggest making this recipe with a pork loin roast having fat will be fall apart tender. The veggies really soaked up the flavor of the marmalade which I enjoyed. A slurry of cornstarch added to the final juices would be nice. Thanks for a great mix of flavors. I will be making again with a Pork roast in place of tenderloins.