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Tender Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Butter Pork Loin Recipe with Sweet Potatoes

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A cozy and flavorful slow cooker pork loin recipe with a luscious honey garlic butter glaze and tender sweet potatoes, perfect for easy and comforting dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 2 to 3 pounds pork loin, trimmed of excess fat
  • 2 to 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into thick chunks
  • 1/4 cup honey (60 ml), preferably raw or mild-flavored
  • 4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (60 g), cut into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (30 ml)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs (optional)

Instructions

  1. Trim any excess fat from the pork loin and pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Peel and chop sweet potatoes into large, even chunks.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine honey, butter, minced garlic, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper. Stir until well blended.
  4. Place sweet potatoes at the bottom of the slow cooker.
  5. Lay the pork loin on top of the sweet potatoes.
  6. Pour the honey garlic butter sauce evenly over the pork loin.
  7. Tuck fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs around the pork if using.
  8. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or until pork reaches 145°F (63°C) and is tender. Alternatively, cook on high for 3 to 4 hours (less tender).
  9. Remove pork loin and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.
  10. Gently stir sweet potatoes to coat with the sauce.
  11. Serve pork slices alongside sweet potatoes, spooning extra sauce over top.

Notes

If sauce is too thin after cooking, simmer it in a saucepan to thicken. Avoid opening the slow cooker lid frequently to maintain heat. Use a meat thermometer to ensure pork reaches 145°F (63°C). For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil or dairy-free margarine. Can cook in oven at 325°F (163°C) for 1.5 to 2 hours covered, basting occasionally.

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