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Slow Cooker Apple Butter Pork Loin

A simple, fresh approach to a classic pair. Apples and Pork.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Apple Butter, Pork Loin, Slow Cooker
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • 6-7 quart Slow Cooker
  • 12" Skillet

Ingredients

  • 4-5 pound pork loin trimmed of fat and silver skin
  • salt/pepper
  • 2-3 tbsp avocado oil
  • 17 oz jar apple butter
  • 3 large apples Honeycrisp Gala, Granny Smith peeled, cored, sliced. Place in a bowl of water to prevent browning.
  • 1 large onion sliced place in a bowl for later

Instructions

  • Season pork loin with salt/pepper. Brown in skillet over medium high heat on both sides.
  • Transfer pork loin to slow cooker. Pour apple butter over pork loin. Set slow cooker to low for 6 hours.
  • After 5 hours of cooking, drain water off apple slices. Add apples and onions to the slow cooker. Cook for one more hour.
  • Remove pork loin to the serving platter. Use a slotted spoon to place apples and onions around pork to serve. As you slice and serve the pork, pour some of the juices from the slow cooker over the meat. Enjoy