slow-cooked pork loin w/ applesauce

Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

Almost tastes like a dessert and so low on fat and calories...yummy!

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 6 Hr 10 Min
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For slow-cooked pork loin w/ applesauce

  • 1
    3-4 lb pork loin roast, trimmed
  • 3 c
    applesauce, i used plain applesauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    apple pie spice
  • 6 sm
    red potatoes, scrubbed clean
  • 4 lg
    carrots, scrubbed clean, cut into chunks
  • 2 c
    frozen pearl onions, like from birds eye
  • 2
    tart apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced

How To Make slow-cooked pork loin w/ applesauce

  • 1
    Cut pork loin roast into chunks. Combine applesauce and apple pie spice in slow-cooker. Add pork chunks.
  • 2
    Cover, cook on medium for 10 mins. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 6 hrs, or until meat is tender.
  • 3
    1 hr before meat is done, add potatoes, carrots and onions. 15 mins before food is done, add apple slices on top of everything in cooker. Remove meat, veggies and apples to a lg platter and spoon sauce over all. Enjoy!!
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