This crockpot pork tenderloin is an easy, hands-off dinner with juicy, tender pork and a simple gravy-style sauce. Seasoned, slow cooked in beef broth and butter, then sliced and soaked in the juices, it’s perfect for busy nights and meal prep.
2pork tenderloinsabout 1 lb. each, most come in a pack of 2
1/2cupbeef broth
2tablespoonsSwerve brown sugar
1teaspoonsmoked paprika
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
1teaspoonchili powder
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
1teaspoonsalt
Pinchred pepper flakes
1/4cupReduced fat butter
Instructions
Add the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and red pepper flakes to a small bowl, and stir to combine.
Place the tenderloins on a cutting board, and sprinkle with the seasoning, patting the seasoning into the pork on all sides.
Place them into your crock pot.
Add the beef broth. Slice the butter into pats and add those over top.
Cook on low 6-7 hours or high for 3-4.
Begin checking the temperature after about 1 1/2 hours, pork should temp at 145-150, be careful not to go over that.
When finished, remove the pork and let it rest for about 30 minutes. Slice, and then place back into the broth in the crock pot.
Notes
Pork tenderloin cooks quickly in the slow cooker, so start checking the internal temperature early. Overcooking will dry it out.
This recipe is written for pork tenderloin, not pork loin or pork loin roast. They are different cuts and require different cooking times.
Let the pork rest before slicing to keep the meat juicy.
For extra flavor, return the sliced pork to the crock pot so it can soak up the sauce.
The broth and butter create a light sauce. Thicken with a cornstarch slurry if you want more of a gravy.
Store leftovers in an airtight container with the sauce to keep the pork tender.
Disclaimer:
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.