Recipe #8: Brown Sugar and Balsamic Glazed Pork

Source:  Pinterest

1 (2 pound) boneless pork tenderloin (or regular pork loin)

1 teaspoon ground sage

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 cup water

 

Glaze

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons soy sauce

 

Directions:

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 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.

 

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Variations:  None

 

 

I've seen this floating around Pinterest for a while now and decided to give it a shot.  Am I glad I did.

 

This was amazing.   The pork was perfect.  The glaze was sweet but with enough of the balsamic vinegar taste to give it a little kick.  I brushed more glaze on top of the meat when I served it too.  This was definitely a make again.  You could shred it and serve it as a sandwich if you wanted, but I preferred it like this.

 

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Ratings
Special Ingredients Needed:   None.
Ease of Preparation:  Easy.  Crockpot.  But brushing with the glaze the last hour means you won't come home and eat right away. 
Taste:   Fantastic. 

Overall:  9.5 out of 10