Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Loin
Perfect for busy days, this savory and sweet Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Loin recipe combines tender, juicy pork loin roast in a slow cooker with a homemade bbq sauce.
Equipment
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 3-4 lbs. pork loin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon paprika smoked or regular
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ cup honey
- ½ cup butter 1 stick
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Pat dry the pork loin with a paper towel, discard towel into trash.
- Brush 1 tablespoon of olive oil over all sides of loin.
- Combine brown sugar, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl to create dry rub.
- Sprinkle the dry rub over the pork loin.
- Warm remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a cast iron skillet or a heavy-bottomed skillet using medium heat.
- Place the pork loin in the heated skillet and sear, turn after 2-3 minutes per side.
- Transfer the pork loin to the slow cooker.
- Save drippings from the searing process in the skillet and add in one stick of butter, melt using low heat.
- Increase to medium-high heat, stir in garlic and onions. Cook for one minute or until golden.
- Stir honey and vinegar in to the sauce mixture and bring to a slow boil for 30 seconds.
- Remove skillet from heat and pour sauce over the pork loin inside the slow cook.
- Place lid on slow cooker and cook on low for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours.
- Pour juices from the slow cooker into a sauce pan, turn on medium heat and stir.
- In a glass measuring cup mix 1 tablespoon of cold water with 3 teaspoons of corn starch.
- Slowly incorporate the corn starch slurry into the simmering sauce pan and stir.
- Bring the liquids up to a slow boil for 5 minutes or until syrupy consistency.
- Reduce the heat and serve the sauce over the top of the sliced pork loin.