Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Balsamic Glazed Pork Foodtastic Mom Recipes

BALSAMIC BROWN SUGAR GLAZED PORK ROAST IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Layer sliced onion in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place pork roast on top of onions.
• Mix together salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme - sprinkle on the roast.
• Pour stock carefully around the side of the roast.
• Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours, or high for 4-5.
• 30 minutes before the roast is done, mix together brown sugar, water, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar in a small pot. On medium-low heat, bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce by about 1/3 or until slightly thick. Set glaze aside.
• When roast is done, take out of slow cooker and place in a roasting pan.
• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Pour 1/3 of the glaze over the roast and place in the oven. Continue to glaze roast every 5 minutes until glaze is used up.
• Take roast out of oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Slice or shred with a fork. Serve with extra drippings.

CROCKPOT BROWN SUGAR BALSAMIC GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Mix together the seasonings: sage, salt, pepper and garlic.
• Rub over tenderloin. Place 1/2 cup water in slow cooker; place tenderloin in slow cooker.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• 1 hour before the roast is finished, mix together the ingredients for the glaze in a small sauce pan: brown sugar, cornstarch, balsamic vinegar, water, soy sauce.
• Heat over medium and stir until mixture thickens, about 4 minutes.
• Brush roast with glaze 2 or 3 times during the last hour of cooking.
• For a more caramelized crust: remove from crock pot and place on aluminum lined sheet pan, glaze, and set under broiler for 1-2 minutes until bubbly and caramelized. Repeat 2 to 3 more times until desired crust is achieved.
• Serve with remaining glaze on the side.

SLOW COOKER BROWN SUGAR & BALSAMIC GLAZED PORK LOIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine sage, salt, pepper and garlic. Rub over roast.
• Place in slow cooker with 1/2 cup water.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• About 1 hour before roast is done, combine all ingredients for glaze in small sauce pan. Heat and stir until mixture thickens. Brush roast with glaze 2 or 3 times during the last hour of cooking.
• Serve with remaining glaze on the side.