Pork Tenderloin

Crockpot Brown Sugar Balsamic Glazed

Serves 6.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Pork tenderloin
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix together the seasonings: sage, salt, pepper and garlic.
  2. Rub over tenderloin. Place 1/2 cup water in slow cooker; place tenderloin in slow cooker
  3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  4. An hour before the roast is finished, mix together the ingredients for the glaze in a small sauce pan: brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, water and soy sauce.
  5. Heat over medium and stir until the mixture thickens, about 4 minutes.
  6. Brush roast with glaze 2 or 3 times during the last hour of cooking. (For a more caramelized crust, remove the roast from the crockpot and place on an aluminum lined sheet pan, glaze, and set under a broiler for 1-2 minutes until bubbly and caramelized. Repeat 2-3 more times until the desired crust is achieved.)
  7. Serve with remaining glaze on the side.

Great served with rice pilaf, twice baked potatoes , creamy corn casserole or/and collard greens (see Side Dishes under recipes) and/or cooked appples (see Desserts under Recipes).