Slow Cooker Honey Lime Pork

By dvitucci71

Ingredients

• Marinade:
• 2 pounds pork loin
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation

Step 1

1. Season pork loin generously with salt and pepper,
then heat olive oil in a large skillet over mediumhigh
heat. Once oil is hot, sear pork loin until
nicely charred and blackened.
2. Combine honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce,
garlic, lime juice and zest, red pepper flakes and
ground ginger in a small bowl, and whisk
together.
3. Transfer pork loin to slow cooker, then pour
marinade over the top. Cover slow cooker and
cook on low for 6-8 hours (or on high for 3-4), or
until pork is tender.
4. Once pork is cooked through, pour remaining
marinade/juices into a small saucepan and place
over medium-high heat.
5. Combine cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water in a
small bowl and whisk to create a slurry.
6. Pour slurry into sauce mixture and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until
mixture starts to thicken.
8. Pour over pork, then serve hot, garnished with
lime wedges and freshly chopped cilantro.
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Fresh cilantro, garnish