Slow Cooker Apple Barbecue Pork Loin is a great way to have your barbecue without having to grill!
It’s the hottest month of the year here in Oregon. We do not have AC in most of our house, the kitchen gets 90+ degrees some days if I even turn on the dishwasher. I don’t feel like even stepping outside to start the barbecue. This recipe I wasn’t sure if it was going to turn out and I was even more worried if it would photograph well.
I’m glad I went through testing this recipe out, it’s a winner! The apples along with the barbecue sauce and vinegar make the best sauce ever! For the sides with this pork, I did corn on the cob and watermelon.
How to make Slow Cooker Apple Barbecue Pork Loin:
You will need these ingredients:
- Pork Loin
- Cooking oil
- White onion
- Barbecue sauce
- Apple pie filling
- Apple cider vinegar
- Black pepper
Directions:
- On the stove-top place a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cooking oil. Brown the pork loin on all sides. Add to the slow cooker.
- Add the onion, barbecue sauce, apple pie filling, vinegar and pepper over the pork.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Serve and enjoy!
I cook the pork loin for 7 hours, which is just enough time to make the pork tender enough to slice. I serve the apples and barbecue sauce over the pork slices.
I think you will enjoy this delicious recipe for summer or even for fall or winter. I have more recipes coming soon, stay tuned! Have a great week!
Equipment
- Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger
Ingredients
- 4 lb. pork loin (look for the bigger pork loin not a small tenderloin”
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1.5 cups barbecue sauce
- 21 oz. can apple pie filling
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- In a very large skillet set to medium high heat. When the pan is hot add the cooking oil. Add the pork loin to the skillet and brown on all sides, no need to cook through, the slow cooker will do that.
- Transfer the pork loin to the slow cooker.
- Add the onion, barbecue sauce, apples, vinegar and black pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time. Slice and serve, enjoy!
Could you do this with a smaller pork loin like 2lbs? If so how long do you think to cook?
The pork loin with apples looks delish, but at the top of the recipe, the cook time says 9 hours, but in the instructions, it says 7 hours. Which should it be? Thanks!
I just fixed it, thank you!
do you set the slow cooker on low or high..I just bought all the ingredients and the instructions are missing this..Thanks
On low, it’s on the recipe instructions, under the ingredients.
Can I use apples, instead of apple pie filling. We have 6 apple trees and can’t bring myself to buy apple pie filling..
Yes! I think it should do fine. I’d add a splash of apple juice for more liquid.
Thank’s for sharing your receipts. Slow cooking in Spain is quite unknown so your receips are very helpfull.Also thanks to translate to gramms.
Jenny did you end up using fresh apples? I was wondering the same thing as soon as I read the recipe! I thought to maybe add some brown sugar for a little sweetness if omitting the pie filling.
Pork tenderloin or Pork loin???? Tenderloin is shaped like a 50 cent piece and is very tender 7 or 9 hours in the crockpot would turn it to mush
It’s a big pork loin. I added more info on the recipe on what to look for.
Could I use my new insta-pot gor this recipe? I wonder what the cook time would be?
I’m unsure how long it would take, I apologize.
Hi Sarah, The nutrition information does not show up when I click the link in AOL.com. How can this be fixed?
Thank you.
This look amazing! We mostly eat chicken and beef, but I’ve been looking for yummy pork recipes. I can’t wait to try it!
hi, may i know what is your slow cooker brand?
Crock-Pot brand 🙂
Could I use a pork loin roast ? If so, what size would you recommend for this recipe?
If it’s small enough and will fit on top of the corn and potatoes, I think it will be fine.
Can I use porchops bone In since it’s just me
Sarah Olson, thank you for your recipe. Really thank you! Awesome.
My loin is already cut. Would i still have to brown it?
You don’t have to brown this if you don’t want. Will still turn out great.
how long to cook on high?
Probably 4 hours.
Hi Sarah! My family prefers pulled pork over tenderloin. I have a 8lb bone in pork shoulder thawed right now, and I was searching for a different recipe to try. Would this one work with pork shoulder?
And since it’s 8lbs should I double the ingredients?
Thanks in advance!
Hi Kelsey. You could double the ingredients or just add a bit more bbq sauce. I would cook for a bit longer too.
I don’t have a crock pot. Can I use my oven
Instead?
Yes! If you can find an oven recipe for a similar cut of meat it will do great.