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Slow Cooker Apple Barbecue Pork Loin

by Sarah Olson on August 10, 2018 | Updated February 9, 2020 36 Comments

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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.

cooked barbecue pork loin with watermelon and corn on the side.

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
pork loin with onions, barbecue sauce and apple pie filling on top.

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.
pork loin cooked with apples and barbecue sauce.
  • 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!
close up of apple barbecue pork loin in slow cooker.

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.

slice of pork loin with watermelon and corn on the cob.

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!

Other great pork recipes here on The Magical Slow Cooker:

  • Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Loin
  • Slow Cooker Honey Apple Pork Loin
  • Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Sesame Pork Loin
pork loin in barbecue sauce with canned apples cooked in slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Apple Barbecue Pork Loin

5 from 2 votes
Juicy pork loin slow cooked with barbecue sauce and apple pie filling.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Barbecue pork loin
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
Total Time: 9 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 431kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • 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
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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!

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Recipe Notes:

These nutritional values are approximate. If you require a special diet, please use your own calculations. Values below are for 1/8 of recipe.

Nutrition:

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 992mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Anonymous says

      July 22, 2020 at 5:27 am

      Is there any way possible to use sliced apples instead of canned apples to make this recipe?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 22, 2020 at 6:58 am

        I don’t see why not, you may want to add a little more barbecue sauce.

        Reply
    2. Kelly Lorenzen says

      April 13, 2019 at 8:22 pm

      I don’t have a crock pot. Can I use my oven
      Instead?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 13, 2019 at 10:21 pm

        Yes! If you can find an oven recipe for a similar cut of meat it will do great.

        Reply
    3. Kelsey Hutchins says

      November 9, 2018 at 3:48 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 9, 2018 at 12:43 pm

        Hi Kelsey. You could double the ingredients or just add a bit more bbq sauce. I would cook for a bit longer too.

        Reply
    4. Anonymous says

      September 20, 2018 at 4:01 am

      how long to cook on high?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 20, 2018 at 6:00 am

        Probably 4 hours.

        Reply
    5. Anonymous says

      September 12, 2018 at 7:13 pm

      My loin is already cut. Would i still have to brown it?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 12, 2018 at 7:32 pm

        You don’t have to brown this if you don’t want. Will still turn out great.

        Reply
    6. Clifton says

      August 22, 2018 at 8:53 am

      Sarah Olson, thank you for your recipe. Really thank you! Awesome.

      Reply
    7. tammy ROSS says

      August 18, 2018 at 9:05 pm

      Can I use porchops bone In since it’s just me

      Reply
    8. Dian says

      August 17, 2018 at 2:52 pm

      Could I use a pork loin roast ? If so, what size would you recommend for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 19, 2018 at 8:23 am

        If it’s small enough and will fit on top of the corn and potatoes, I think it will be fine.

        Reply
    9. sara says

      August 15, 2018 at 9:01 am

      hi, may i know what is your slow cooker brand?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 15, 2018 at 9:08 am

        Crock-Pot brand 🙂

        Reply
    10. Merrideth Mclaughlin says

      August 13, 2018 at 11:17 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Karen Patton says

        September 23, 2019 at 1:21 pm

        I coat my pork loin in dry Lipton Onion Soup Mix. Stab the loin several times all the way through. Then add a can of jelled cranberry sauce. Cook on low for about 7 hours without uncovering. Makes the best pork loin ever!!

        Reply
        • Julie says

          November 3, 2019 at 11:35 am

          I’m going to try this! Thank you!

          Reply
    11. Juanita Homer says

      August 12, 2018 at 7:55 pm

      Hi Sarah, The nutrition information does not show up when I click the link in AOL.com. How can this be fixed?
      Thank you.

      Reply
    12. Melissa says

      August 11, 2018 at 11:51 pm

      Could I use my new insta-pot gor this recipe? I wonder what the cook time would be?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 12, 2018 at 9:06 am

        I’m unsure how long it would take, I apologize.

        Reply
      • Karen Patton says

        September 23, 2019 at 1:19 pm

        About 30 minutes should be plenty.

        Reply
    13. Betsy Wallace says

      August 11, 2018 at 9:50 am

      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

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 11, 2018 at 10:08 am

        It’s a big pork loin. I added more info on the recipe on what to look for.

        Reply
    14. Jenny says

      August 11, 2018 at 7:32 am

      Can I use apples, instead of apple pie filling. We have 6 apple trees and can’t bring myself to buy apple pie filling..

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 11, 2018 at 10:08 am

        Yes! I think it should do fine. I’d add a splash of apple juice for more liquid.

        Reply
      • Ellen van Delft says

        August 12, 2018 at 2:49 am

        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.

        Reply
      • Carrie says

        August 14, 2018 at 3:35 pm

        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.

        Reply
    15. Susan M says

      August 10, 2018 at 3:45 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 10, 2018 at 6:53 pm

        I just fixed it, thank you!

        Reply
        • Amy says

          August 15, 2018 at 10:18 am

          do you set the slow cooker on low or high..I just bought all the ingredients and the instructions are missing this..Thanks

          Reply
          • Sarah Olson says

            August 15, 2018 at 7:14 pm

            On low, it’s on the recipe instructions, under the ingredients.

            Reply
    16. Justine says

      August 10, 2018 at 2:27 pm

      Could you do this with a smaller pork loin like 2lbs? If so how long do you think to cook?

      Reply

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