Crockpot Pork Tenderloin with Smoky Brown Sugar Spice Rub

Gentle heat in a slow cooker‌ can cook a pork tenderloin without browning it․ Cooking liquid ingredients include butter‌ and broth for serving with sliced pork tenderloin․ Letting the pork tenderloin rest‌ for a few minutes before slicing helps retain moisture․ Brown sugar rub adds smoky and sweet notes to slices of pork‌ tenderloin․

Two one-pound tenderloin steaks are trimmed and seasoned with brown sugar‚ smoked paprika‚ garlic and onion powders‚‌ chili powder‚ Italian seasoning‚ salt‚ and pepper․ Beef‌ broth is poured into the slow cooker to enhance flavor and provide moisture․ Butter pats are placed on and around the tenderloin steaks in the slow cooker to enhance‌ the juices․ Rub‌ leftover on the plate is added to the slow cooker․

The best way to check the doneness of tenderloin is by its internal temperature in‌ the thickest part of the meat․ For tenderloin cooked in a slow cooker‚ begin checking doneness at two hours after starting to cook low-temperature tenderloin and one‌ hour after starting to cook high-temperature tenderloin in a slow cooker․ Times vary for slow‌ cookers․ Because tenderloin cooks‌ quickly‚ do not rely on the clock alone to check for doneness in tenderloin․ You may need to check larger tenderloins more often‌ toward the end of the cooking time․

Let‌ the pork sit for five minutes․ Slice it into medallions and put it back in‌ the pan or serve the sauce on the side․ Garnish with chopped parsley‚ if‌ desired․ Other side dishes include mashed‌ potatoes‚ butter rice‚ or baked potatoes with vegetables or salad․