Brown Sugar and Balsamic Pork

Pork in the crock pot?  Let's give it a try!

INGREDIENTS

For the pork:

1 (2 pound) boneless pork tenderloin (or regular pork loin)

1 teaspoon ground sage

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 cup water

For the Glaze:

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons soy sauce

DIRECTIONS

Combine sage, salt, pepper and garlic. Rub over roast. Place in slow cooker with 1/2 cup water. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. 

About 1 hour before roast is done, combine ingredients for glaze in small sauce pan. Heat and stir until mixture thickens, it took about 5-10 minutes for mine to thicken. Brush roast with glaze 2 or 3 times during the last hour of cooking. 

Serve with remaining glaze on the side.

VERDICT

Watch your crock pot carefully!  After 3 hours on low this pork looked like it was cooking really fast. Two hours later it was done!  Depending on your crock pot and how full it is, the 6-8 hours can be WAY too long and completely dry out your dinner.

  

This was our first attempt to make pork in the crock pot- and it was tasty!