Crock Pot Buttery Onion Pork Loin
Serves 8
20 mins prep
360 mins cook
380 mins total
Crock Pot Buttery Onion Pork Loin is the perfect recipe for a holiday (I love this on New Year's Day), a Sunday supper or when company's coming. It's a tender, juicy pork loin smothered in onions and butter, cooked low and slow in the crock pot and finished with a savory gravy. And it's so easy!
Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet, such as a cast iron skillet, over medium-high heat.
Add the onions to the skillet and cook over medium high heat for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
Place the onions into the crockpot along with the garlic and potatoes.
Season the pork generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
Sear the pork in the skillet for 2–4 minutes per side, until golden brown.
Transfer the seared pork to the slow cooker.
Sprinkle the onion soup mix evenly over the top.
Layer the sliced butter on top of the pork and vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
Once cooked, shred the pork and serve over the potatoes.
To Make the Gravy:
Strain the juices from the slow cooker into a saucepan.
Add the mustard, chicken stock, and sage to the saucepan. Bring to a low simmer.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually pour the mixture into the gravy, whisking constantly.
Continue simmering and whisking until the gravy thickens.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Drizzle the gravy over the pork and potatoes before serving.
