Description
This Slow Cooker Apple Pie Pork Tenderloin is a comforting and flavorful dish where tender pork is slow-cooked with sweet apple pie filling, onions, and a blend of mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. The slow cooking method infuses the pork with rich, sweet, and tangy flavors, making it perfect for an easy, hands-off meal that serves a crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Produce
- 3 lb pork tenderloin
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
Condiments and Sauces
- 15 oz can of apple pie filling
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Slice the onion thinly and spread it evenly across the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. This layer will infuse the pork with a sweet and savory aroma as it cooks.
- Add the pork: Place the entire 3-pound pork tenderloin directly on top of the bed of sliced onions in the slow cooker, ensuring good contact for flavor absorption.
- Combine the sauce and cook: In a bowl, mix the apple pie filling, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Pour this mixture evenly over the pork tenderloin, covering it thoroughly. Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours, until the pork is tender and easily slices with a fork.
- Serve: Once cooked, remove the tenderloin and slice it into serving portions. Spoon the delicious apple and onion sauce from the crockpot over the slices. Serve warm and enjoy the harmonious sweet and savory flavor combination.
Notes
- This recipe can be doubled if your slow cooker has the capacity.
- For an extra touch, garnish with fresh thyme or rosemary before serving.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the pork after cooking and simmer the sauce on the stovetop until it reduces to desired consistency.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat beautifully.
