Description
Delicious slow-cooked pork loin with a flavorful glaze. Super tender and juicy and great to serve during the holidays.
Ingredients
- FOR THE PORK:
- 1 cup Vegetable Broth, Low Sodium
- 1 cup Pineapple Juice
- ½ cups Pure Pomegranate Juice
- 1 whole Bay Leaf
- 2 Tablespoons Black Peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt Or Sea Salt
- 1-½ teaspoon Cumin
- 3 whole Shallots, Peeled, Cut In Half
- 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
- 5 pounds Boneless Pork Tenderloin
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 2 Tablespoons Sweet Cream Butter
- 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
- ¼ cups Pure Pomegranate Juice
- 3 Tablespoons Pure Honey
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 can (5 Oz. Size) Crushed Pineapple And Natural Juices
Preparation
Into a medium to large sized slow cooker, add vegetable broth, pineapple juice, pomegranate juice and bay leaf. Stir, put lid on and set to medium heat.
In a small bowl add black peppercorns, salt and cumin and stir with a fork. Coat both sides of the pork with the seasonings.
In a large skillet on medium-high heat add oil, shallots and pork. Sear each side of the pork for several minutes and stir the shallots as well. Once pork has a nice sear on all sides, transfer everything in the skillet into the slow cooker, put lid on and let it cook for 6 hours.
Remove pork to a cutting board and allow meat to rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
For the glaze: In a saucepan add butter. Heat on medium heat. Once melted add flour and stir to create a roux (paste). Then add pomegranate juice and stir well. Then add all the other ingredients. Bring to a boil, stir well, reduce heat to low and cook for 8 minutes to obtain a thickened, flavorful glaze for serving.
Serve sliced pork with the glaze over top. Great paired with creamed potatoes and a vegetable side dish. Enjoy!
I really enjoy a large Sunday family meal. The slow cooker is so easy to use and assists in preparing tender, flavorful meat. On Sunday’s after church service, I hear everyone’s tummy growling! It’s great to come home to a hot meal. This pork tenderloin just happens to be a family favorite.
