Better Than Takeout: Mouthwatering Havana Slow Cooker Pork Tenderlo

A slow cooker makes this pork tenderloin recipe incredibly easy! This brightly flavored dish is inspired by both the style of cooking meat slowly and by my friend from Cuba.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1onion, sliced

  • 3poundspork tenderloin

  • 3tablespoonsminced garlic

  • ½cuporange juice

  • 3tablespoonsred wine vinegar

  • 1lemon, juiced

  • 1tablespoonground cumin

  • 1tablespoongrill seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning®)

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • 1teaspoonground red pepper

  • 3bay leaves

  • 2tablespoonsgrated lemon peel

Cooking Directions

  1. Arrange onion slices in the bottom of a slow cooker; top with pork tenderloin. Sprinkle garlic evenly over onion and pork. Pour orange juice, vinegar, and lemon juice over pork. Sprinkle cumin, grill seasoning, salt, red pepper, bay leaves, and lemon zest over pork.

  2. Cover and cook on Low until pork is very tender, 6 to 7 hours. To serve, slice tenderloin into 1 1/2-inch slices, arrange on a platter, and drizzle juices over top.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories225
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
5g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Cholesterol
98mg
33%
Sodium
927mg
40%
Total Carbohydrate
7g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
36g
Vitamin C
16mg
81%
Calcium
45mg
3%
Iron
3mg
14%
Potassium
696mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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