Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 4 hrs | Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins | Yield: 8
If you love brown sugar, garlic, pork, I am pretty sure that you’ll fall head over heels for this slow cooker bacon garlic pork loin. It is made with only five simple ingredients; bacon, pork loin, garlic cloves, light brown sugar, and canola oil. After rubbing the pork loin with oil, sprinkle it with kosher salt and pepper. Then, wrap in bacon and carefully throw in the slow cooker. Set this to cook for a couple of hours until done. Lastly, broil in the oven for a few minutes. This extra step will guarantee crispy bacon.
When ready to serve, let this bacon, garlic, and pork loin rest first for approximately 5 to 15 minutes before slicing. Pair it with mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, or any of your favorite green vegetables. You can also serve this with a bottle of wine for a simple date night at home.
INGREDIENTS :
- 8 slices of thick-cut bacon
- 3 lbs. pork loin, trimmed of excess fat
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1/3 c. light brown sugar
- salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS :
Step 1: Rub the pork loin with a tbsp canola oil and season with kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Over the pork, add the garlic and brown sugar.
Step 2: With bacon wrap the pork all the way around.
Step 3: Into the slow cooker, carefully place the bacon-wrapped pork loin. Cover and set to cook for 4 to 5 hours on low.
Step 4: If the bacon is not as crispy after the cooking time is finished, take the pork out of the slow cooker and transfer it to a baking sheet. Pop in the oven and broil for about 2 to 3 minutes. Make sure to keep the pork in the center of the oven, but not too close to the top.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 388 kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 768mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.9mg
