Apple Pork Loin in the Slow Cooker

This Apple Pork Loin in the Slow Cooker is delicious and perfect for weeknight cooking because the crockery does all the work. The sweet apples also make it a winner with my kids!

I love pork tenderloin and cook it often, as evidenced by my favorite tenderloin recipe here. And we even turn the leftovers into a salad here. Sometimes I avoid pork loin because if not cooked properly, it becomes dry. If you are not sure of the difference between the two cuts of meat you can read more about it here.

The two cuts are quite different – tenderloin can be cooked fast, loin should be cooked slowly. I was in search of a slow cooker solution for pork loin since the loin roast (as opposed to the tenderloin) is a less expensive cut of meat and tends to stretch into two or more meals for our family. Apples are the perfect accompaniment to any cut of pork so we started there!

Spiced Apples and Dates

This pork loin was so tender it just fell apart. Served with these Spiced Apples and Dates – we just couldn’t get enough!

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Apple Pork Loin in the Slow Cooker

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time6 hours hrs

Total Time6 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course: Main Dishes

Servings: 8 servings

Author: Cynthia Rusincovitch

Ingredients

• 5-6 lb pork loin, boneless
• 1 cup applesauce or apple butter
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup 100% pure maple syrup
• 2 tbsp dried rosemary
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 large onion, halved
• 1 cup apple cider you can substitute broth
• kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste

Instructions

• Salt and pepper the pork loin roast well on each side. Place the onion halves on the bottom of the slow cooker and place the loin roast on top of the onions. Pour apple cider into the bottom of the slow cooker. (You can substitute broth if you don't have cider on hand.)
• Combine applesauce, dijon, maple syrup, rosemary, and apple cider vinegar and whisk until blended. Pour the mixture over the pork loin and cover the slow cooker with the lid.
• Cook on low for approximately 6-8 hours or until a thermometer reads 160 degrees.
• Note: Cooking times vary because slow cookers vary widely. And cooking times will vary based on the size of your roast. The general rule of thumb for pork loin in the slow cooker is 1 1/2 hours per pound of meat. Use that rule to determine when you should check your loin. Enjoy!