🍁🐖 Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Pork Loin
This slow cooker pork loin is tender, slightly sweet, and tangy from the maple syrup and Dijon mustard. It’s an easy set-and-forget meal that creates a delicious sauce while it cooks.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 2–3 lb pork loin
- ⅓ cup Maple syrup
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional for searing)
🥣 Instructions
1️⃣ Optional: Sear the pork
Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown the pork loin on all sides (2–3 minutes each side). This step adds extra flavor but can be skipped.
2️⃣ Make the sauce
In a bowl mix:
- maple syrup
- Dijon mustard
- soy sauce
- garlic
- black pepper
- thyme
3️⃣ Add to slow cooker
Place pork loin in the slow cooker and pour the maple Dijon sauce over it.
4️⃣ Cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
Cook until the pork is tender and reaches about 145°F (63°C) internally.
5️⃣ Serve
Slice the pork and spoon the maple Dijon sauce over the top.
🍽️ Great Side Dishes
- Roasted potatoes
- Green beans
- Steamed carrots
- Rice or mashed potatoes
💡 Tips
- Add baby potatoes and carrots to the slow cooker for a full meal.
- For thicker sauce: remove the liquid, simmer it in a pan for 5–10 minutes, or add a cornstarch slurry.
- Leftovers make great sandwiches the next day.
If you want, I can also give you 5 of the most popular slow cooker pork loin recipes (with different sauces) that people make for easy weeknight dinners. 🍽️
