Asian Pork Tenderloin
Slow Cooker Asian Pork Tenderloin is a simple, flavorful dish made with Chinese five-spice, ginger, and garlic. Just set it in the slow cooker, and in a few hours, you’ll have a delicious, restaurant-worthy meal ready to serve over rice.
Servings 6
Calories 272kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ginger
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper {or to taste}
- 1 tsp Chinese five spice
- 2 lbs pork tenderloin
- ½ cup water
Glaze
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- ½ tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup cold water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the spice rub ingredients (brown sugar through Chinese five spice). Stir until combined. Rub over pork tenderloin.
- Add 1⁄2 cup water to bowl of slow cooker. Place pork inside. Cook on low for 6 hours. Once done, either slice or shred.
- For glaze, combine soy sauce, lime juice, ginger and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat and whisk until sugar is dissolved.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1⁄4 cup water. Add to saucepan and return to boiling, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Serve over pork.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1646mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g
