One of my longtime friends recently shared this recipe with me in her weekly grocery bag post. Queen B mentioned how easy and tasty this recipe is, and knowing that her kiddos love this recipe too encouraged me to give it a try.
It seemed perfect for fall, and I loved the use of balsamic on pork and delicious apples. I opted to convert the recipe from the oven to the crockpot, which made it even easier. We’ll definitely be making this one again!
Crockpot Balsamic Pork Loin with Apples & Onions – Adapted from My Recipes
Ingredients
- 1 2.5-3lb pork loin or roast
- 3 T brown sugar
- 1 T minced onion
- 1/4 tsp. minced garlic
- pinch of chili powder
- pepper & salt
- 1/4 C chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
- 1/3 C balsamic vinegar
- 4 apples (sweet/tart combo preferred)
- 1 T butter
Directions
Pour 1/4 C chicken broth into the bottom of your slow cooker. Arrange the wedged onion over the top. Place the pork over the top.
Combine 3 T brown sugar with 1 T minced onion, 1/4 tsp. garlic, salt, pepper and a pinch of chili powder. Rub this mixture over the sides and top of the roast. Then, drizzle 1/3 C balsamic vinegar over the roast.
Cover, and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
1 hour before dinner, prepare the apples by peeling and slicing them. We chopped ours into 1-2 inch pieces. Place into a 9x9 glass baking dish and add 1 T butter. Bake at 350 for approximately 45 minutes.
Just before serving, drizzle another tablespoon or so of balsamic vinegar over the pork. Slice and allow the slices of pork to sit in the juices in the bottom of the crockpot until serving.
Serve with baked apples, onions and winter squash, if desired.
Enjoy!
