Description
A flavorful and tender slow cooker pork tenderloin recipe simmered in a savory sauce with soy, hoisin, and spices, perfect for an easy and satisfying meal served with rice and vegetables.
Ingredients
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Pork Tenderloin
- 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, chopped
- Sesame seeds
- Rice (cooked)
- Vegetables (such as roasted broccoli, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, or cauliflower rice)
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 sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, minced garlic, minced ginger, and Chinese 5-spice powder if using.
- Pour over pork: Pour the sauce over the pork tenderloins, turning the pork a couple of times to make sure it is well coated but not submerged.
- Cook: Cover 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 preferred. Optionally, return the pork to the slow cooker to soak up more sauce.
- Serve: Serve the pork over rice with vegetables, garnishing with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Serve with roasted broccoli, asparagus, brown rice, cauliflower rice, Brussels sprouts, or other favorite vegetables.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Chinese 5-spice powder is optional but adds a great depth of flavor if you have it on hand.
- Adjust cooking time slightly depending on your slow cooker model for best tenderness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
