Slow Cooker Pork Loin with Honey Garlic Sauce

Set it and forget it Crock Pot Pork Loin Roast is the easiest weekday dinner ever. Just toss all the ingredients in the crock pot or slow cooker and dinner will be ready for you without breaking a sweat. Tender, juicy crock pot pork roast just swimming in a savory sweet garlic sauce the whole family will love.

I used to have a love affair with my slow cooker. I think when you get a new appliance that shaves valuable time off the cooking process we tend to take advantage and overuse it until we just can’t stand one more thing that comes out of it. That actually happened here….the slow cooker became a dust collector because I made just one too many stews.

It wasn’t until recently that I busted it out, dusted it off and decided there had to be other things this handy appliance could be used for besides the old standby, beef stew. And so, I roasted.

I made this incredibly easy Crock Pot Pork Loin Roast with Honey Garlic Sauce. It’s simple, savory, tender, juicy and insanely simple to make. It’s one of those meals that you can literally throw everything into your crock pot or slow cooker in just 5 minutes (I know this because I tested it out several times the past few weeks), run out the door and go about your business.

Ingredients You Will Need

• Pork Loin Roast – I try to find a 4 pound boneless pork loin roast or one close to that size. Pork loin is a lean cut of meat and does well in the slow cooker because of the low temperature. If you can find a pork roast with a fat cap, that will add a ton of flavor to your recipe.
• Honey – A local honey is best and adds sweetness to the sauce. You can use whatever honey you have on hand or use brown sugar as a substitute.
• Soy Sauce – For a pop of umami flavor, soy sauce adds a salty note to the sauce. You can substitute with fish sauce or coconut aminos.
• Garlic – Fresh garlic cloves are a must for this recipe. If you can’t find fresh garlic cloves, a teaspoon garlic powder will work in a pinch.
• Hoisin Sauce – A thick, fragrant sauce used in Chinese cooking, hoisin sauce is a powerfully flavored addition to sauces and stir fry.
• Rice Wine Vinegar – The perfect balance to the sweet and salty flavors, rice wine vinegar is pleasantly mild.
• Ginger – Fresh ginger is best but you can use 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger if you can’t find fresh.
• Chicken Stock – A low-sodium chicken stock helps keep the pork moist while cooking.

For the full ingredient list and instructions, see the recipe card below.

How to Cook Slow Cooker Pork Loin

1. Pat the pork loin dry with paper towels and season liberally with kosher salt and black pepper.
2. In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, garlic, hoisin, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger and chicken stock.
3. Pour the sauce mixture over the pork roast and cover the slow cooker with the lid.
4. Cook the pork on high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 6-7 hours or until the pork roast registers 145˚F on a meat thermometer or instant read thermometer.
5. Transfer the pork roast to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm while the pork rests.
6. Pour the sauce mixture with pan drippings into a sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat on the stove top to make the quick pan sauce.
7. Cook the sauce honey garlic sauce for 5 minutes or until reduced by half.
8. Slice the pork into 1 inch thick slices and serve with the sauce.

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What is the difference between a Pork Roast and a Pork Tenderloin?

First of all, pork roast and pork tenderloin are not cut from the same part of the pig. Pork tenderloin is long and narrow while the pork roast is much wider and can be used to cut pork steaks, if you wish.

What the main difference is is how you cook it. While they’re both very lean cuts of pork, the pork tenderloin is best suited for short roasting times at a high temperature or you can cut into medallions and cook quickly on the stovetop. We love this Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin recipe for busy weeknight dinners.

The pork loin roast is better suited for low and slow braise cooking methods or a roast in the oven. You can also slice the pork roast into steaks, brine and grill for a tender, juicy pork steak.

Tips for Slow Cooking Pork Loin Roast

• The best cut of pork for making a boneless Pork Loin recipe is a pork loin or pork shoulder. Both are suitable for the low, slow cooking process.
• To cook a pork loin, you can either roast it in the oven and cook to the perfect internal temperature of 145 degrees OR you slow cook it using a slow cooker or crock pot (or the slow cooker feature of your Instant Pot!) The slow cooker method is much more forgiving if you need more time and can’t hover over the stove checking the temperature for doneness.
• Don’t use a pork tenderloin for this recipe. The thin, narrow cut combined with the low fat content will not bode well for this cut. You can end up with a shriveled, dry piece of pork and that’s not good eats.

How long does it take to cook a pork loin in the slow cooker?

For this Slow Cooker Pork Loin, I started with a 4 pound pork loin roast. This size or up to 5.5 pounds takes approximately 4 hours of cooking time on high or 6 hours on the low setting until the pork is done. You can check the internal temperature with an instant read thermometer. The pork loin roast is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.

Best Sides for Pork Loin Roast

• Super easy Brown Butter Peas!
• Best Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
• No Cook Asian Rice Noodle Salad is a meal in itself but fantastic with this pork
• Crisp and refreshing Asian Style Slaw is so easy.
• Simple Skillet Brussels Sprouts
• The Best Mashed Potatoes

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• Parmesan Crusted Baked Pork Chops…..sooo easy to make!
• Easy Slow Cooker Pork Chops
• Loaded Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes….OMG.
• The BEST Slow Cooker Pulled Pork recipe….EVAH!
• Super easy Pork Posole…..ready in 30 minutes, tastes like it took forever.
• Philly Style Roast Pork Sandwich….on repeat.

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