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sweet & spicy pork tenderloin

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New Orleans, LA
Updated on May 26, 2023

Pork tenderloin with a sweet and spicy flavor - that is what I've created. Let the Crock Pot do the work for you in this simple recipe.

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Sweet and sour, this pork tenderloin has a bit of a kick! The pork itself is super tender and juicy. After simmering in the slow cooker, the flavors of the sauce are fantastic. So simple and delicious, this is a slow cooker dinner everyone will ask for seconds of.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 15 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 4-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork tenderloin
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 8 tablespoons honey mustard salad dressing
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste
  • 2/3 cup water
  • - salt and pepper
  • - slow cooker

How To Make sweet & spicy pork tenderloin

  • Trimming and seasoning a pork tenderloin.
    Step 1
    Pat dry pork tenderloin and trim any excess fat. Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Slow cooker with sliced onions, pork tenderloin, and water.
    Step 2
    Slice onion in rings and lay on bottom of slow cooker. Place pork tenderloin on top of onions. Pour water on bottom of slow cooker around tenderloin.
  • Sauce ingredients whisked together in a measuring cup.
    Step 3
    Mix together the remaining ingredients and whisk until combined. At this point, taste the mixture for sweetness and heat, and adjust to your liking.
  • Sauce poured over the pork tenderloin.
    Step 4
    Pour mixture over pork tenderloin.
  • Slow cooker set to cook.
    Step 5
    Set the slow cooker on high and cook for about 4 hours or on low for about 7 hours. Serve with your favorite side. Mine is basmati rice and then I garnish with fresh chopped green onions.
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