Slow Cooker Cherry Pork Loin

By kathleentirpak

Ingredients

• baking spray oil
• 3-4 pound pork loin or tenderloin
• salt and pepper to taste
• canola oil
• 3/4 cup ( 6 ounces ) cherry preserves
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• tin foil

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the sauce : cherry preserves, dried cherries, vinegar, and brown sugar. Sprinkle the pork with salt and pepper. In a skillet at medium high heat, brown all sides of the pork in canola oil. Coat the inside of the slow cooker with spray oil. Add the pork to the slow cooker and pour the sauce over the pork. Cook at low for 3-4 hours, to a minimum of 145 degrees. Remove the pork from the slow cooker : tent with tin foil and let stand for 15 minutes before slicing. After skimming fat from cooking juices, use the juices as a sauce for the pork. Note that more dried cherries can be used, if desired.