Slow Cooker Crock Pot

While cooking pork loin in crock pots in the traditional way is preferred by most, you can, with a little bit of imaginative flair and creativity, create something entirely new. Begin by trying out these recipes.

Apple Jelly Pork Loin

To create this truly unique offering, get a pound of pork shoulder roast, a 12 ounce jar of apple jelly, a couple of large onions (sliced), half a teaspoon of pepper and salt, grainy mustard (2 tablespoons), and a cup of chicken broth (you may use half a cup of water instead).

Begin the process by placing the sliced onions in the slow cooker. After rinsing and cutting into smaller pieces, put the pork loin in the crock pot. Proceed to gather the grainy mustard, apple jelly, salt, pepper and the chicken broth and pour over the loin chops. Cook on high for a couple of hours, and then turn the setting to low. Wait for another 5 to 8 hours.

After that, you may remove the pork loin in the crock pot and place in a bowl. There is enough for 6 helpings.

Pork Loin Mixed with Apricot

Start by preparing the following ingredients: a jar of apricot or pineapple chunks (12 ounces is enough), loin roast (6 lbs) boned and tied, corn syrup (a couple of tablespoons will be fine), wine vinegar (4 tablespoons), pepper (1/3 teaspoon), half a teaspoon of salt, ground cinnamon (1/4 teaspoon), nutmeg (half a teaspoon), 1/3 cup of ground cloves and a cup of toasted almonds.

Add some flavor to the roast by covering it with salt and pepper, and then set the pork loin in the crock pot. Get a medium sized bowl and mix in the nutmeg, vinegar, pepper, cinnamon, apricot (or pineapples) and salt. Turn it on to low, and after 6 hours, open and sprinkle in the almond nuts. Adjust the setting to high, and let it cook for about an hour.

After one hour on high, remove the pork loin in the crock pot and set on serving bowl. You may add some more apricot before serving it.

When you cook pork loin in crock pots, remember a few things: try to use as many fresh ingredients as possible, and second, always give it the full cooking time it needs. You don’t have to sit around and wait for it; just let it cook while you attend to other tasks, returning to it when it’s ready. Happy eating!

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