I always purchase pork loins when they’re on sale and they travel to the back of the deep freeze never to be seen again. Every time I try something different I’m disappointed. I finally found this recipe from foodess that I adapted that works great to make Easy Pork Quesadillas or Pork Rice Bowls. The sauce is simple and the dry rub adds so much flavor!

Ingredients

Slow Cooker Liquid

• ½ cup chicken broth
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 large onion sliced

Pork

• 4 lb pork loin cut in half as needed to fit in slow cooker
• 3 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 Tbsp avocado oil

Sauce

• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 4 tsp minced garlic 4 large cloves
• 2 Tbsp butter

Directions

Prepare slow cooker cooking liquid:

1. Add the chicken broth, soy sauce and sliced onion to slow cooker and give it a stir.

Prepare pork:

1. Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Rub this mixture over the pork loin.

Cook:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey and garlic.
2. Place the pork loin on top (fat-side up) of the onions and brush the pork all over with this balsamic vinegar mixture.
3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Once done, the pork will be fall-apart tender and delicious. Transfer pork to a serving platter.
4. Whisk butter into the liquid left in the slow cooker. This turns it into a glossy sauce to serve with the pork. Add salt and pepper if desired.