Crockpot Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Apple Bacon Slaw
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Ingredients
For the Pork Tenderloin:
- 2-3pound pork tenderloin or pork roast
- olive oil for coating
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- 1/4teaspoon pepper
- 1-2cloves garlic, chopped fine
- 1sprig fresh rosemary
For the Glaze:
- 1/2cup water
- 1/2cup brown sugar
- 1/4cup balsamic vinegar
- 2tablespoons soy sauce
- 2teaspoons honey
For the Apple Bacon Slaw:
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 2tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
- 1teaspoon hot sauce
- 1tablespoon brown sugar
- 1teaspoon salt
- 16ounce package shredded coleslaw mix
- 1 large apple, matchstick cut(Julienned)
- 1stalk celery, matchstick cut
- 4slices cooked bacon, crumbled
Instructions
For the Pork Tenderloin:
- Brush olive oil over tenderloin. Season with garlic, salt, pepper and a few leaves of rosemary. Place in slow cooker with 1/2 cup water. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. About 1 hour before roast is done, combine ingredients for glaze in small sauce pan. Heat and stir until mixture thickens, about 4-5 minutes. Brush roast with glaze 2 or 3 times during the last hour of cooking.
For the Apple Bacon Slaw:
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, yogurt, mustard, lemon juice, hot sauce, sugar, and salt. Add coleslaw mix, apple, celery and bacon, tossing to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.