Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions | A Spicy Perspective

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Ingredients

  • 1/2- 2 pounds pork tenderloin

  • 1/2 tsp. salt

  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin

  • 1/2 tsp. dried mustard

  • 1/4 cup butter

  • 2 large onions (quartered and sliced into ½ inch segments)

  • 4 large granny smith apples (peeled and cut into 1/8ths)

  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar

  • 2 tbsp. parsley (chopped)

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix salt, cinnamon, garlic powder, cumin, and dried mustard together and rub over the surface of the pork tenderloin.

  2. 2

    Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the pork tenderloin on all sides to seal in the juices.

  3. 3

    Sauté onions in the skillet for 2-3 minutes to soften.

  4. 4

    Cover the bottom of a large 6-quart crock pot with apple wedges and sprinkle with brown sugar.

  5. 5

    Add sautéed onions and sprinkle with salt to the crock pot.

  6. 6

    Lay the seared pork loin over the top and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 2-4 hours.

  7. 7

    Cut the tenderloin into slices and place on a platter, surrounded by the apples and onions, and sprinkle with parsley.