Slow cooked until perfectly fork-tender, this pork loin is served atop a bed of potatoes, beets and bacon for tasty dinner the whole family will enjoy.
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A Delicious Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Oh, how I’ve missed cooking and blogging. I’ve been busy lately because we’re buying a new house. Do you know how hard it is to tell my husband, who is 7,500 miles away, what the house looks like?
I have taken pictures of every room, and walked through the house video skyping on my iPhone. But that wasn’t enough! I ended up measuring every, I MEAN EVERY, wall to make a layout and see if our furniture would fit. On that layout, I even included where every outlet is.
I admit it—I am a little obsessive-compulsive. But after all that, my husband agreed that this was the right house for us. So, sight unseen, he agreed that we should make an offer. Now, we just sit and wait to see if they will accept or counter.
The best part about this house is its new construction, so we get to pick the counters, backsplash, floors, etc. I can’t wait to go to the design center after spending hours on Pinterest.
With all this house-hunting and OCD, I haven’t been eating very well. I had peanut butter and toast for dinner one night and cereal another. So Friday, I pulled out the Crock-Pot, something I don’t do very often, but it sure comes in handy at times like these. The great thing about slow cooker meals is you can just throw a few simple ingredients together, set it on low or high heat and a delicious dinner with minimal effort is ready right when you need it.
I always have lots of energy before work, and I’m drained after work…so it was time to cook dinner in the morning.
This dish turned out great. I love beets but had never used them in a slow cooker recipe before. They were yummy blended with the potatoes and the pork was so tender and juicy.
Finally, a great meal and a new blog post. I’ve missed you all. Enjoy!!
Maple Bacon Pork Loin
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. bacon
- 2 beets
- 2 potatoes
- 1/2 onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground marjoram
- 1/4 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp. ground thyme
- 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 lbs. pork loin
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- FRY: Cook the bacon in a large skillet. Turn off heat. Remove bacon from pan and crumble. Keep the pan with the drippings to sear the pork.
- CUT: Cube the beets, potatoes and onion. Add to the crockpot with chopped garlic and cooked bacon.
- SEASON: Combine the seasonings in a small bowl until fully mixed, then rub all over the pork loins.
- SEAR: Place the loins in the bacon fat and cook on medium heat for five minutes. Flip and cook for five more minutes.
- ASSEMBLE: Set the pork on top of the veggies. Combine the water, syrup and Worcestershire sauce and pour over the meat.
- COOK: Cook on a low setting for 8-10 hours.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Ingredients for crockpot pork roast
- Bacon. Thick cut, regular or turkey bacon will bring extra layers of flavor.
- Beets
- Potatoes. Use russet, red, sweet potatoes or a mix!
- Onion
- Garlic cloves
- Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- Ground marjoram
- Ground coriander
- Ground thyme
- Smoked paprika
- Pork loin. I used 1 1/2 pounds in this recipe, but if you have a bigger family or want to meal prep you can use a 3-4 pound pork loin if it fits in your slow cooker!
- Water
- Maple syrup
- Worcestershire sauce. This provides super salty umami that adds a savory depth to the recipe.
Substitution: In a pinch, you can swap soy sauce for Worcestershire sauce. It’ll add a similar salty umami flavor. If you don’t have all those spices on hand, feel free to use a homemade rub or spice mix instead.
See the full recipe card for servings and a full list of ingredients.
How to make slow cooker pork loin roast
- Fry: Cook the bacon in a large skillet. Turn off heat. Remove bacon from pan and crumble. Keep the pan with the drippings to sear the pork.
✔️ PRO TIP
Searing and browning your meat before adding to the crockpot is a great way to add extra flavor and color to your final dish.
- Cut: Cube the beets, potatoes and onion. Add to the crockpot with chopped garlic and cooked bacon.
- Season: Combine the seasonings in a small bowl until fully mixed, then rub all over the pork loins.
- Sear: Place the loins in the bacon fat and cook on medium heat for five minutes. Flip and cook for five more minutes.
- Assemble: Set the pork on top of the veggies. Combine the water, syrup and Worcestershire sauce and pour over the meat.
- Cook: Cook on a low setting for 8-10 hours.
✔️ PRO TIP
Use a meat thermometer to check that your pork loin is cooked to an internal temperature of 145 F degrees.
How to serve juicy pork loin roast
This is one of those ultimate comfort meals that are perfect on its own, but can also share the stage. Serve this alongside a bright salad like a classic Caesar or this Mango Kale Salad to balance the heavier flavors of the pot roast. Pair it with a delicious red wine or a light and refreshing Mojito.
Storage
Pork loin can be stored in an airtight container for three days or several months in the freezer.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can absolutely riff on this roast recipe by using pork shoulder, pork butt or even swapping the pork entirely for brisket or beef tenderloin.
Yes, you can absolutely make this in the oven instead. I would recommend doing so only if you’re home though! If cooking in the oven, cover the top with aluminum foil or use a roasting pan so that the top of your roast doesn’t dry out during the cooking process.
Letting meat rest is always a good idea. Once you place it on a serving platter, let it rest for up to 10 minutes so all that juice and cooking liquid settles and doesn’t ooze out as soon as you cut into it.
I’m excited to try this! I’ve never used beets before. Do I cut it raw? Do I peel it first?
Hi Lisa. I hope you enjoy it. You don’t need to peel the beets. Just cut them raw like a potato.
I made this and used rutabagas since my grocer was had no beets. It was delicious.
Clever. I’ll have to try that. Thanks for sharing.
Ahem that loin looks suspiciously like pork tenderloin. Of course it’s fork tender.