Autumn Harvest Pork Loin

By Rhonda7447

From the Fix It and Forget About It Slow Cooker Magazine - Falls Best Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup cider or apple juice
• 1 1/2 to 2 lb pork loin
• salt and pepper
• 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 1/2 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp dried sage
• Fresh thyme (Optional)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Heat cider in hot skillet. Sear pork loin on all sides in cider
Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper on all sides. Place in slow cooker with pan juices.
In a large bowl, combine apples and squash. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, and herbs. Stir. Spoon around pork loin in cooker.
Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours.
Remove pork from cooker and let stand 10 to 15 minutes. Slice into 1/2 inch thick slices.
Garnish with fresh thyme if desired.