Make some of the most tender pork with our slow cooker maple and brown sugar pork tenderloin recipe! Enjoy the delicious tenderloin along with that amazing gravy it makes.
I love this crazy good slow cooker maple and brown sugar pork tenderloin recipe. This is one of the most simple pork tenderloin recipes I’ve ever made.
You can make it in the slow cooker and have it for the perfect Sunday dinner. Or it is actually a great weeknight meal too, since it is so easy. It has become another one of our favorite family dinner recipes.
My kids will even ask for this delicious pork tenderloin recipe, so that is saying something! This is most definitley picky eater approved.
To make this an even more perfect meal, serve it with some of our Instant Pot Green Beans, Italian Fresh Green Salad, and Cheesy Garlic Texas Toast.
Ingredients Needed For This Slow Cooker Maple and Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin Recipe:
- Pork tenderloin
- Salt
- Pepper
- Maple syrup
- Minced garlic
- Dijon mustard
- Honey
- Brown sugar
- Cider vinegar
- Dried thyme, crumbled
- Cornstarch
- Cold water
How To Make This Slow Cooker Maple and Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin Recipe:
To begin making this recipe, take out the pork tenderloins and sprinkle on the salt and pepper lightly on each side.
Then get out your slow cooker and spray it with nonstick cooking spray and place the pork tenderloins in.
Now in a small bowl combine the maple syrup, minced garlic, mustard, honey, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and thyme until you get a nice sauce.
Then pour the sauce over top of the pork tenderloin.
Make sure to turn the pork in the sauce to cover it fully in the sauce.
Now turn on the slow cooker on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
When the pork is cooked all the way through, remove the pork from the slow cooker and then cover it with foil to keep it warm.
Then pour the juices from the slow cooker into a sauce pan and bring it to a boil over medium heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Now, in a small bowl combine the cornstarch and cold water, whisking it together into the simmering juices and cook everything for another minute to let the sauce thicken up.
To finish this delicious recipe, slice the pork and serve it with the sauce made from the juice.
To Make This Simple Pork Tenderloin Recipe You Will Need:
- Slow cooker
- Nonstick cooking spray (THIS is a favorite one)
- Small bowl
- Medium pan
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Serves: 6
Slow Cooker Maple and Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin Recipe
5 from 3 votes
Make some of the most tender pork with our slow cooker maple and brown sugar pork tenderloin recipe!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 hours hrs
Total Time 7 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup maple syrup (cut in half if using pure maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme crumbled
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 Tablespoon cold water
Instructions
Sprinkle tenderloins lightly with salt and pepper.
Place pork in a slow cooker sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine syrup, garlic, mustard, honey, brown sugar, vinegar, and thyme. Pour over the pork.
Turn pork to coat thoroughly.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
Remove pork to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
Pour the juices into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Combine the cornstarch and cold water; whisk into the reduced juices and cook for 1 minute longer.
Slice the pork and serve with the thickened juices.
Notes
- Fresh brown sugar provides some amazing flavor. If you want to make your own, take a look at this simple Brown Sugar recipe from The Kitchn.
Nutrition
Calories: 267 kcal · Carbohydrates: 21 g · Protein: 32 g · Fat: 6 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 98 mg · Sodium: 195 mg · Potassium: 652 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 18 g · Vitamin A: 13 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 36 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Equipment
Non-stick Cooking Spray
Slow Cooker
Small Mixing Bowl
Saucepan
Recipe Details
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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Growing Up Gardner says:
That looks delicious! I'll be trying it this week :)
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Karissa says:
Do you think it would work okay with chicken breasts? It looks so yummy!
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Six Sisters says:
I think chicken breast would be delicious! Let us know how it turns out! -The Six Sisters
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Halee says:
Could this be prepared the night before as a marinade?
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Halee says:
Could this be prepared the night before as a marinade?
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Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says:
What a fabulous recipe. My husband LOVES pork, and I'm always looking for different ways to make it. Crock pot cooking is my fave. ;-) Thanks so much for linking up at What's in Your Kitchen Wednesday!
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Vicky @ Mess For Less says:
Wow, this looks delicious! I am all about the slow cooker these days. Pinning this and sharing it with my Twitter followers.
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Camille says:
Yeah, I think that it could! That would probably be delicious! :)
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Steph @ somewhatsimple says:
Yum! I want to make this tonight!!!
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Silver Swan Mama says:
Do you think this could be frozen uncooked and prepared later?
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Six Sisters says:
I think it would work great. May have to give it a little extra time to cook if it wasn't thawed all the way. Just watch it closely. -The Six Sisters
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Mallory says:
Just made this and it is awesome. If you're not sure about trying it, do it! Thanks for the recipe.
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stacy says:
Hello!I made this today with just a couple slight variations: I browned my tenderloin after coating it in some spices and also added apple juice to the sauce ingredients before pouring over my tenderloin. It was delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
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Stacey says:
Can you tell me how many this would feed? There are 14 of us :)
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Cyd says:
It should feed around 4 to 5 people. Depending on their ages, you usually plan on about 1/2 pound per person.
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Vanessa says:
Trying this right now as my first ever slowcooker recipe! I can't wait till tonight!
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Andrea Emilien says:
I made this tonight - it was amazing! My picky kids even loved it and my son wants to have it every week!! Thank you for the recipe.
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Ky mobley says:
Could this be done with pork chops? I have a whole bunch frozen from a good sale.
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karen says:
Just got done making the maple and brown sugar pork tenderloin. That recipe is a keeper! Made homemade yukon gold mashed potatoes. Delicious!
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Cyd says:
Pork chops should work. May need to reduce the cooking time.
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Brittany Murray says:
Does the tenderloin need to be thawed first or does it go into crock pot frozen?
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Cyd says:
We have done it both ways. Just be sure you give it enough cooking time. If you put it in frozen, may take just a little bit longer. Cooking for longer on low makes it very moist!
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Lois Gabruck says:
What could I sub for the mustard? Do not care for that kind! Thanks!
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shandi says:
Its really good, great flavor, will make again, super easy.
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liz says:
added 1/2 tsp rosemary and extra garlic (like my husband and I always do) - delicious! our tenderloin must have been smaller than I realized. came in a pack of two, probably 1 pound each. was done after about 4 hours on low. glad I checked the temperature!
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Rachel says:
I'm a little confused about pork tenderloin. Is it better to cook it long and slow(6-8 hrs) or high and fast(1hr)??? Different sites say different things. I love the idea of just throwing it all into a crock pot, but I'm a little worried about it being all dried out. Could you help me???
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Cyd says:
We are all about long and slow and low setting for moist meat!
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Sheri says:
I made this for supper and it was yummy! I used frozen pork tenderlion and drop it in the crockpot then pour the rest. The crockpot did the cooking for 9 hours. Tenderlion was so soft and moist!
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Mary says:
I tried this recipe yesterday, and it was SUPER dry :( I cooked it on low for 8 hrs- I had it going while I was away at work as meetings so I couldn't check the temperature. What should I do next time to make it moist? Add water or apple juice? It would've been really good if the meat had even juicy!! I may have put the fattier side down so I will turn it around next time...
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Cara says:
Just curious-Are you going with the new 145 degree temp for pork with the 8 hours on low? I'm planning on using the temp gauge so I don't overcook. Would you agree with that? Thank you!
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Cyd says:
Hi Cara, All crock pot vary in temperature on the low and high settings. Most low settings are around 160 to 200. You will be fine on low!
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Robin C says:
I made this yesterday for dinner. I used maple balsamic vinegar instead of plain balsamic. Everyone LOVED the flavor and it was 'fall apart' tender. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I have already forwarded your recipe/site to several friends.
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Michelle Bradford says:
I made this to the T. Prepped it the night before and tossed it in turned it on low and left for the day for work...I came home and it was burnt to a crisp! What did I do wrong? I'm such a good cook this really made me sad :-(
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Vanessa D. says:
Will this work with a pork roast? If so, how long should I cook it on high in the crock pot? Thanks!
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Cyd says:
Just follow the same cooking instructions as you would with the pork tenderloin.
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Tracy says:
Just made this tonight (substituted half white sugar for the brown because we were out) and it was one of the best crock pot pork dishes I've ever made! Thank you.
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Stacy @Stacy Makes Cents says:
This was so good! The meat was super tender and had a great flavor - the gravy was over the top! I used a 4 pound pork roast, so I doubled the ingredients and I used real maple syrup. I wanted to drink the gravy with a straw - I'm just sayin'.
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bunnie says:
Have you tried cooking it in a pressure cooker? If so how did it come out?
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Stacey says:
is there something I could use instead of mustard. I really don't care for any mustard and can always taste it. My husband says I have a super power in my tastebuds!
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Laura K says:
I have this in the crock pot now, and it smells wonderful! I can't wait to taste it.I just wanted to mention, in response to those whose attempts dried out, that the size of the crock pot you use is very important. If your slow cooker is too big, the contents will cook too quickly and may burn at the edges. If you overfill a smaller cooker, it will take forever to come up to temperature and will not cook evenly. The crock pot should be 1/2 to 2/3 full, so choose a size appropriate for the recipe. I am using a small-ish sized crock pot for this dish, I think it's about 3 quarts, maybe 3.5.
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Cristin says:
This looks delicious! I'm excited to try it. Would throwing potatoes and carrots in to the crock pot work?
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Cyd says:
You can always add in veggies and potatoes.
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Serra White says:
I was reading through the comments to see if anyone had an instant pot version!
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Cyd says:
Here is a post we did to help you convert recipes into instant pot recipes. https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/how-to-convert-recipes-into-instant-pot-recipes/
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Christine James says:
I watched this video and had my husband make it for us for dinner last night. It was easy enough for him to do and it turned out great. My only wish is that our home grown pork roast was bigger. Keep up the great work.
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FlyALong says:
This was SO delicious! I found that 8 hrs on low was a bit too long, so I would suggest closer to 7 next time. Also, my gravy didnt thicken in the crock pot, except bottom and sides after 30 min, so would definitely move it to a sauce pan next time. We will be adding this one to our regular dinner rotation!
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Lynn Bailey says:
Quantity how many does this serve?
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Momma Cyd says:
It's in the recipe card. It serves 6.
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Janet says:
I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! I did use a pork loin roast instead of tenderloins and it came out perfect and practically falling apart out of the slow cooker. Thank you for this excellent recipe.
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