Garlic Balsamic Pork Loin

Originally posted at: https://diethood.com/crock-pot-garlic-balsamic-pork-loin/

Ingredients

• ▢3 pound pork loin
• ▢1 teaspoon salt
• ▢1 teaspoon paprika
• ▢½ teaspoon onion powder
• ▢¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• ▢⅓ cup chicken broth
• ▢4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• ▢3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ▢5 cloves garlic, smashed
• ▢½ tablespoon Italian seasoning

Instructions 

• Pat dry pork with paper towels.
• Combine salt, paprika, onion powder, and black pepper in a small bowl; whisk to combine. Take the rub and sprinkle it all over the pork.
• Add 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet and set over medium heat; add pork and sear for a couple minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
• In a blender or food processor combine remaining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and garlic; process until combined and thickened. Add Italian seasoning and whirl for just a couple seconds to combine.
• Add chicken broth to the insert of your slow cooker. Place pork loin, fat side up, in slow cooker. Using a pastry brush, brush the prepared balsamic mixture all over the pork loin. Cover slow cooker with a lid and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, or on HIGH for 3 hours.
• Check for doneness by inserting an instant read thermometer into the thickest part of the meat; pork is done when internal temperature reaches 145˚F.
• Remove pork from slow cooker and transfer to a cutting board; cover pork with foil and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Slice and serve.

Hot Mama Grade: A

Hot Mama Notes: This recipe is amazing! Truly a delight! Flavorful and tasty! Such a great mix of flavors. I did 3ish hours on high. The internal temp was almost 200F. Not too much prep time for something so tasty. I made a half batch with 1.5 lbs of pork.