Slow Cooker Apple Butter Glazed Pork Tenderloin

A few simple ingredients make for a standout meal with my Slow Cooker Apple Butter Glazed Pork Tenderloin served over cheesy grits with a side of bacon. 

This is my land-locked, Midwestern version of a Southern classic. I have had some pretty stellar shrimp and grits on my family’s Florida vacations over the years. But I pretty much save that dish for when I’m near the water. When I’m in Ohio I like to buy local and choose Ohio pork for our dinners. With that in mind I decided that pork and grits needs to be a thing here in my Ohio home.

Pork tenderloin absorbs whatever flavors you add to it so well. It’s a very lean cut of pork but it cooks up juicy and tender every time in the slow cooker with very minimal effort.

To pair with my cheesy grits and bacon I decided apple butter should be the star ingredient of my glaze. The dry rub that goes on first has just five ingredients and then the pork is smothered with a mix of apple butter, apple cider vinegar and a little whole grain mustard.

The flavor in this dish is superb with a lovely balance of sweetness from the apple butter and salt from the cheddar and bacon.

Tips for Slow Cooker Apple Butter Glazed Pork Tenderloin:

• I use a 6-quart slow cooker similar to this one for my slow cooker recipes.
• Click HERE to find the recipe for cheesy grits to serve with this slow cooker pork tenderloin.
• You don’t have to serve bacon on the side, but why wouldn’t you?
• Click HERE to find the best way to cook your bacon.

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Slow Cooker Apple Butter Glazed Pork Tenderloin

A few simple ingredients make for a standout meal with my Slow Cooker Apple Butter Glazed Pork Tenderloin served over cheesy grits with a side of bacon.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 6 hours hours

Total Time 6 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Calories 191kcal

Author Jill McOwen

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pork tenderloin
• 1 tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 3/4 cup apple butter
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp whole grain mustard

Instructions

• Mix together the brown sugar, salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder and thyme and rub it on all sides of the pork tenderloin. Place the tenderloin in the slow cooker.
• Whisk together the apple butter, apple cider vinegar and mustard. Pour evenly over the pork.
• Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook the pork on LOW (6 - 8 hours) or HIGH (3 - 4 hours). Shred the meat before serving.
• Serve the pork with cheesy grits and bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 138IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

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• Slow Cooker Moo Shu Pork
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• Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Chili