Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 5 hrs | Total Time: 5 hrs | Servings: 8
This fall-apart tender, juicy, and packed with flavour, Garlic Balsamic Pork Loin is one of the best crockpot recipes you can make today. It’s always a big hit with a straight five-star rating. Enjoy a fancy, restaurant-quality meal at home with this easy crockpot recipe that you can prep in under fifteen minutes using only a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
3 lb pork loin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp fresh ground pepper
⅓ c. chicken broth
4 tbsp olive oil, divided
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
5 cloves garlic, smashed
½ tbsp Italian seasoning
How to make Crock Pot Garlic Balsamic Pork Loin
Step 1: Using paper towels, pat dries the pork.
Step 2: In a small bowl, mix the salt with paprika, onion powder, and black pepper until well combined. Sprinkle this on the entire pork.
Step 3: In a large skillet, heat a tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil is simmering, add the pork to the skillet and sear for a few minutes per side or until golden brown.
Step 4: Pulse the rest of the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and garlic in a blender or food processor until mixed and the mixture has thickened. Now, add the Italian seasoning and blend for a few seconds until incorporated.
Step 5: To the insert of a slow cooker, pour in the chicken broth. In the slow cooker, put the pork loin fat-side-up. Brush the prepared balsamic mixture using a pastry brush on the entire pork. Put the lid on and set to cook for 4 to 5 hours on low or 3 hours on high.
Step 6: Once a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat reached 145 degrees F, the pork is done. Now, take the pork from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Using foil, tent the pork and allow it to rest for at least 15 minutes.
Step 7: Slice the pork loin and serve. Enjoy!
Notes:
WW FREESTYLE POINTS: 6
NET CARBS: 1 g
Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per Serving: Calories 298 | Calories from Fat 126 | Fat 14g 22% | Saturated Fat 3g15% | Cholesterol 107mg36% | Sodium 379mg16% | Potassium 665mg19% | Carbohydrates 2g1% | Fiber 1g4% | Sugar 1g1% | Protein 39g78% | Vitamin A 123IU2% | Vitamin C 1mg1% | Calcium 19mg2% | Iron 1mg6%
Ingredients
- 3 lb pork loin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp fresh ground pepper
- ⅓ c. chicken broth
- 4 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 5 cloves garlic, smashed
- ½ tbsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
Step 1: Using paper towels, pat dries the pork.
Step 2: In a small bowl, mix the salt with paprika, onion powder, and black pepper until well combined. Sprinkle this on the entire pork.
Step 3: In a large skillet, heat a tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil is simmering, add the pork to the skillet and sear for a few minutes per side or until golden brown.
Step 4: Pulse the rest of the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and garlic in a blender or food processor until mixed and the mixture has thickened. Now, add the Italian seasoning and blend for a few seconds until incorporated.
Step 5: To the insert of a slow cooker, pour in the chicken broth. In the slow cooker, put the pork loin fat-side-up. Brush the prepared balsamic mixture using a pastry brush on the entire pork. Put the lid on and set to cook for 4 to 5 hours on low or 3 hours on high.
Step 6: Once a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat reached 145 degrees F, the pork is done. Now, take the pork from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Using foil, tent the pork and allow it to rest for at least 15 minutes.
Step 7: Slice the pork loin and serve. Enjoy!
