Crockpot Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin: Easy 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Dinner
By Isabella Quinn
Servings
4
This crockpot brown sugar pork tenderloin recipe is a simple, tasty weeknight meal. Brown sugar and soy sauce sweeten the pork and help retain its juices. With just three ingredients, this is an ideal recipe for weeknight meals and impromptu gatherings. Rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables are good side dishes to serve with this recipe for a family-friendly dinner.
Ingredients
- •2 pounds pork tenderloin (about 1 to 1.5 pounds each)
- •½ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- •½ cup soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- •5 garlic (minced)
- •1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- •1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- •½ teaspoon black pepper (freshly cracked)
Instructions
- 1
Trim any silver skin from the pork tenderloins and pat them dry.
- 2
In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper.
- 3
Whisk the mixture until the brown sugar is mostly dissolved.
- 4
Place the pork tenderloins in the slow cooker and pour the glaze evenly over the top.
- 5
Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 7 hours or high heat for 3 to 4 hours.
- 6
Check the internal temperature, aiming for 145°F (63°C) in the thickest part.
- 7
Once done, remove the pork from the pot and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- 8
Optional: Thicken the sauce by simmering the cooking liquid in a saucepan or mixing cornstarch with water and heating it in the slow cooker.
- 9
Slice the pork into medallions and drizzle the sauce over the top before serving.
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