Description
Tender and flavorful slow cooker pork tenderloin cooked in a savory Asian-inspired sauce made with beef broth, soy sauce, hoisin, and aromatic spices, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner served with rice and veggies.
Ingredients
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Pork
- 2 lb. pork tenderloin (or 2 loins)
Sauce
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. ginger, minced
- 1/2 tsp. Chinese 5-spice powder (optional)
Garnish and Serving
- Green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Rice
- Vegetables (e.g. roasted broccoli, asparagus, Brussels sprouts)
Instructions
- Place pork in slow cooker: Place the pork tenderloins in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Whisk sauce ingredients: In a measuring cup, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, minced garlic, minced ginger, and Chinese 5-spice powder if using.
- Pour over pork: Pour the prepared sauce over the pork tenderloins in the slow cooker, turning the pork a couple of times to coat evenly. The pork will be coated but not fully submerged.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours to ensure tenderness or on high for 5 hours if shorter time is needed.
- Slice or shred: Once cooked, the pork will be very tender and easy to slice or shred; add the meat back into the slow cooker to coat with sauce.
- Serve: Serve the pork over rice with your choice of vegetables, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- Serve with roasted vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, or cauliflower rice for a balanced meal.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze cooked pork and sauce in a sealed container for up to 3 months for meal prepping.
- Chinese 5-spice powder is optional but adds a great flavor; omit if unavailable.
- If preferred, use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari to make the dish gluten free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
