Easy Crock Pot Sweet and Spicy Pot Pork Loin
Recipe: #13986
August 23, 2014
Categories: Loins, Tofu/Soy, Sunday Dinner, Slow Cooker, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Spices, Pork Crock Pot Recipes, more
"This is a delicious and easy crock pot recipe. Tender and full of flavor; yet, easy to prepare. One thing I do before adding the pork to the crock pot; is to sear it. I think it adds tons of flavor; and really makes the dish - so, don't skip this step. When ready to serve dinner - make a quick stir fry of your favorite vegetables, and some rice. Leftovers are great in sandwiches, fried rice, or stir fry, etc. The base of the recipe came from a small check out counter cook book."
Ingredients
- PORK LOIN
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- SAUCE
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- Garnish
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (326.7 g)
- Calories 668.8
- Total Fat - 30.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 8.5 g
- Cholesterol - 165.5 mg
- Sodium - 1012.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 37.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1 g
- Sugars - 32.5 g
- Protein - 62.1 g
- Calcium - 57 mg
- Iron - 2.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.7 mg
- Thiamin - 1.5 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Pork ... Remove the pork from the refrigerator to take the chill off. Season with plenty of salt and pepper on all sides. Add olive oil to the bottom on a saute pan, and bring to medium high heat. Saute the pork, until each side is golden brown, and seared. Then, transfer to the crock pot.
Step 2
Sauce ... As the pork cooks - prepare the sauce. Add the soy, honey, olive oil, broth, ginger, garlic, steak seasoning, and red pepper flakes to a small bowl; and, mix to combine.
Step 3
Sauce and Pork ... Surround the pork with the onions. Then, remove the pan you cooked the pork in from the heat; add the sauce, scraping up the bits from the bottom, which will deglaze the pan - and, pour the sauce over the pork.
Step 4
Cook ... Cover and cook. I prefer low heat - 8-10 hours on low, 7-9 hours on high. But, please remember, all crock pots these days seem to cook differently. Especially the new ones, which are much hotter.
Step 5
Finish ... Transfer the pork to a serving platter, and cover with foil before serving. Transfer the remaining liquid to a serving to a measuring cup, to pour over the pork. Cut the pork into slices; although, it will probably just fall apart (which is ok). Garnish with scallions.
Step 6
Serve and ENJOY! ... As I mentioned; a simple vegetable stir fry and rice are the perfect sides. Leftovers can be used in so many different ways.
Step 7
Note: my large oval new crock pot took 7 1/2 hours oh high; yet, my friends took 6 1/2. So, my point, is - just know your own crock pot; they are all so different these days. I like to cook on low when possible; as it is much for forgiving.
Tips
No special items needed.