Description
Easy and delicious Garlic Herb Pork Tenderloin in the Crock Pot that only needs a few simple ingredients and takes 4 hours to cook.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 to 2 pounds pork tenderloin
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary (or 1 teaspoon fresh)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Remove the pork loin from the packaging and pat it dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine the butter, garlic, herbs, and pepper. Use a fork to combine well.
- Spread the butter mixture all over the pork loin and then place the pork in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 5 or until the pork reaches 145 degrees F in the center.
- When the pork is cooked through, remove from the slow cooker. Let the pork rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes.
- After the pork has rested, slice it into rounds and serve right away.
Notes
- Mix up the fresh herbs you add to the potatoes based on what’s growing in your garden and what you like. Fresh dill and chives are also delicious.
- The juice that is left in the bottom of the slow cooker is delicious. Strain it and serve it “au jus” style, or add it to a sauce pan to make a gravy. Just add 3 tablespoons cold water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to a small bowl and whisk together to make a slurry. Bring the juice to a simmer and add the cornstarch slurry and stir until thickened, making a simple gravy for the pork.
- An instant-read thermometer will change your meat-cooking game. I highly recommend getting one. Lots of slow cookers also come with a cooking probe that will alert you when a predetermined temperature is reached. Either will work well for this recipe. For juicy, perfectly cooked pork, 145°F is the magic number.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: main dish
- Method: slow cooker
- Cuisine: American