Garlic Herb Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin
on Feb 07, 2019, Updated May 29, 2024
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This easy and delicious Garlic Herb Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin is perfect for those busy weeknights when you don’t want to think about dinner! Simply throw your ingredients in the crock pot and come back a few hours later to a tender, juicy, and delicious dinner.
Who doesn’t love a good slow cooker meal?? The ease of being able to throw everything in the crock pot and walk away is so nice on days when you don’t have time to stop and think about what to make for dinner. I love being able to throw everything for this recipe in the crock pot before we leave for church on Sunday. It is so nice to come home to a ready-to-eat meal!
You can serve this tenderloin on its own or with some delicious homemade sides. Some of our favorites include sautéed asparagus and baked potatoes.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy to make.
- Full of delicious savory flavors.
- The pork goes great with a variety of sides.
Recipe Ingredients
- Pork Tenderloin—Make sure you grab one that will fit in your crock pot.
- Butter—Helps the spices adhere to the tenderloin.
- Garlic—Freshly minced.
- Spice Blend—An aromatic blend of parsley, thyme, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities
How to Make Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin
Step #1. Pat your tenderloin dry and set it aside.
Step #2. Whisk together the butter, garlic, and spices in a small bowl.
Step #3. Rub your tenderloin down with the butter/ spice mixture and place the pork in your slow cooker.
Step #4. Cook the tenderloin on high until it reaches 145°F.
Recipe FAQs
Nope, there’s no need to add any liquid to your crock pot when making this recipe. The butter will melt and the pork will produce its own juices, so there will be plenty of moisture in the crockpot. The butter will also help lock moisture in the tenderloin, keeping it nice and juicy.
You can, but not for this recipe. As the butter melts, the flavor from the herbs and garlic get infused into it. A frozen pork tenderloin won’t accept the flavor the same as a thawed one. For this recipe you should use fresh or thawed pork.
Expert Tips and Tricks
- Have some extra potatoes lying around? Throw them in with the pork for an even hearty slow cooker dinner.
- Mix up the fresh herbs you add to the potatoes based on what’s growing in your garden and what you like. Fresh dill and chives are also delicious.
- The juice that is left in the bottom of the slow cooker is delicious. Strain it and serve it “au jus” style, or add it to a sauce pan to make a gravy. Just add 3 tablespoons cold water and 1 tablespoon corn starch to a small bowl and whisk together to make a slurry. Bring the juice to a simmer and add the cornstarch slurry and stir until thickened, making a simple gravy for the pork.
- An instant-read thermometer will change your meat-cooking game. I highly recommend getting one. Lots of slow cookers also come with a cooking probe that will alert you when a predetermined temperature is reached. Either will work well for this recipe. For juicy, perfectly-cooked pork, 145°F is the magic number.
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Garlic Herb Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 1.5 to 2 pounds pork tenderloin
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, about 6 cloves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, or 1 tablespoon fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, or 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, or 1 teaspoon fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Remove the pork loin from the packaging and pat it dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine the butter, garlic, herbs, and pepper. Use a fork to combine well.
- Spread the butter mixture all over the pork loin and then place the pork in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 5 or until the pork reaches 145 degrees F in the center.
- When the pork is cooked through, remove from the slow cooker. Let the pork rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes.
- After the pork has rested, slice it into rounds and serve right away.
Notes
- Mix up the fresh herbs you add to the potatoes based on what’s growing in your garden and what you like. Fresh dill and chives are also delicious.
- The juice that is left in the bottom of the slow cooker is delicious. Strain it and serve it “au jus” style, or add it to a sauce pan to make a gravy. Just add 3 tablespoons cold water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to a small bowl and whisk together to make a slurry. Bring the juice to a simmer and add the cornstarch slurry and stir until thickened, making a simple gravy for the pork.
- An instant-read thermometer will change your meat-cooking game. I highly recommend getting one. Lots of slow cookers also come with a cooking probe that will alert you when a predetermined temperature is reached. Either will work well for this recipe. For juicy, perfectly cooked pork, 145°F is the magic number.
I just made this and it was wonderful. We only had about a 1 lb size pork tenderloin but it was still great.
My pork tenderloin is only a little over one pound. Will this recipe work? Cooking time less?