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Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Loin

by Sarah Olson on October 9, 2017 | Updated January 25, 2021 41 Comments

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Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Loin is slow-cooked tender pork loin with onion soup mix and whole cranberry sauce.

If you love a good pork loin then cooking it in the slow cooker is a must! We love this recipe or honey apple pork loin.

cooked cranberry pork roast in a slow cooker

I’m excited to start off the holiday recipes with this slow cooker cranberry pork loin. Normally when you think of putting cranberry with a protein you think turkey, but surprisingly pork goes very well with cranberry!

How to make Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Loin:

I mix Lipton onion soup mix with the cranberry which helps this dish to taste more savory than sweet.

cranberry sauce and lipton onion soup mix in a bowl.

This is one of those 3 ingredients recipes. I probably didn’t need to even take photos or video of this one, it’s so easy.

cranberry and onion mix being poured over a pork loin

I love the vibrant color of the cranberry!

raw pork loin with cranberry onion mix on top.

But the vibrant color changes after the recipe has been cooked but still has great cranberry flavor.

I like to cook pork loin for exactly 7 hours, so it is still sliceable.

cooked pork loin in a slow cooker wit cranberry onion sauce.

Can I use homemade cranberry sauce in this recipe?

Yes! I have done this recipe with my homemade slow cooker cranberry sauce and had great results. Use 1 1/2 to 2 cups of fresh cranberry sauce. If you have cranberry butter, that works great too!

sliced cranberry pork loin on a plate.

What to sides to serve with this?

Choose one or more of these options. Think holiday dinner when serving this.

  • Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Homemade dinner rolls
  • Green beans
  • Romaine salad

Other great slow cooker pork loin recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Sesame Pork Loin
  • Slow Cooker Honey Apple Pork Loin
  • Slow Cooker Apple Barbecue Pork Loin

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cranberry and onion mix being poured over a pork loin

Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Loin

4.87 from 22 votes
Delicious holiday cranberry sauce is given a new place on your table in this savory pork loin roast.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Pork Loin
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
Total Time: 7 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 4 lb. pork loin 3-4 lbs
  • 14 oz. can whole cranberry sauce
  • 1 oz. packet Lipton onion soup mix
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Instructions:

  • In a small bowl add the cranberry sauce and the onion soup mix, stir until combined.
  • Add the pork loin into the slow cooker.
  • Pour over the cranberry mixture.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Slice and serve with the sauce in the slow cooker.

How to Video:

Recipe Notes:

Can I use homemade cranberry sauce?
Yes! If you have leftover cranberry sauce, it will work wonderfully in this recipe.
Can I use jellied cranberry sauce?
Yes! Jellied works fine in this recipe and will make a smoother sauce.

Nutrition:

Serving: 8g | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 887mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Sheryl says

      December 23, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      Can I substitute jellied cranberry sauce?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 23, 2020 at 1:06 pm

        yes, that will work fine.

        Reply
        • Debra says

          January 21, 2021 at 7:19 am

          In your opinion how would the Lipton onion beef flavor soup workout with taste?

          Reply
          • Sarah Olson says

            January 21, 2021 at 8:20 am

            I think it should do fine for regular onion soup already tastes beefy to me.

            Reply
    2. Sarah says

      December 19, 2020 at 7:09 pm

      Do you think this recipe could transfer to an instant pot?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 20, 2020 at 10:06 am

        Hi Sarah, I think so. You will have to add some sort of watery liquid though.

        Reply
    3. Elizabeth says

      November 29, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      By accident I bought pork tenderloin. Can I use same recipe and just cook on low for 3-4 hours vs 8 hours?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 29, 2020 at 8:27 pm

        yes, that should work fine. I don’t think 3 hours on high would be long enough, probably more like 4. The slow cooker barely starts cooking at 2 hours.

        Reply
        • Elizabeth says

          November 30, 2020 at 4:56 am

          Thanks so much for the quick response!

          Reply
    4. Kim says

      November 23, 2020 at 6:26 am

      I have made this for years and my kids love it! I sometimes add sauerkraut to it while cooking. I especially do this for New Years Eve with masked potatoes… yummmmmmmmmmy

      Reply
    5. Kay says

      November 9, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      3 stars
      I followed the recipe exactly except I set a timer for 6 hrs so I could check internal temperature. Because pork tends to dry out, I didn’t want to ruin my big pork loin. Sadly it was dry and tough. I may have to serve another meat to my guests at the last minute.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 9, 2020 at 12:35 pm

        I think a little more time and it would start to tenderize and shred.

        Reply
    6. Julie Kreischer says

      November 5, 2020 at 6:57 pm

      Can i use chopped onions instead of the onion soup mix?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 6, 2020 at 6:52 am

        Too could but the flavor will be different. Onion soup mix has a deep beefy and salty flavor.

        Reply
    7. Linda B says

      October 22, 2020 at 6:54 pm

      Can I make this with jellied cranberry sauce? That’s what my family likes.

      Reply
    8. Bobbie Humphreys says

      July 27, 2020 at 3:08 pm

      Could I use boneless pork chops instead of a pork loin?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        July 27, 2020 at 3:16 pm

        Yes, you will probably only need to do 6 hours on low.

        Reply
    9. Carol says

      May 20, 2020 at 7:21 am

      Tasted good but meat was extremely dry. I used a top sirloin pork loin. Should I have used a different loin cut?

      Reply
    10. Kay Gilbert says

      May 11, 2020 at 10:01 am

      5 stars
      I absolutely love this recipe. It’s easy to make and easy to transport! Sometimes I add baby carrots and pearl onions. Recently I’m finding that many people have low sodium diet restrictions. Can you suggest an alternative to the onion soup mix?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        May 11, 2020 at 12:02 pm

        Hi Kay! You could make your own soup mix like this recipe: https://skipthesalt.com/copycat-onion-soup-dry-mix/ though I think the pork will have plenty of sodium too.

        Reply
    11. Katelyn Swing says

      December 20, 2019 at 3:29 pm

      Can this be done with pork butt instead?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 21, 2019 at 8:02 am

        Yes! You will need to degrease the sauce and remove any fatty pieces after cooking. I degrease by laying a paper towel over the sauce.

        Reply
    12. The Intrepid Angeleno says

      November 11, 2018 at 6:48 am

      5 stars
      Got the 3 ingredients yesterday and am tossing it into the crockpot right now! Thanks for the sharing!

      Reply
      • Darlene says

        February 17, 2020 at 7:21 am

        Did you add any liquids to crock pot

        Reply
        • Sarah Olson says

          February 17, 2020 at 7:23 am

          No, the pork will make the liquid.

          Reply
    13. Donna says

      April 20, 2018 at 5:35 am

      5 stars
      I made . It was amazing! And it was so easy. It would be good to serve when having company. Thank you for the recipe. I followed it exactly

      Reply
    14. char says

      March 2, 2018 at 4:25 am

      could this be made in the oven ? I am thinking covering it until the last hour to finish might be a more juicy roast . and how long would you cook this in the oven ?

      Reply
      • Jolene A Wilson says

        July 28, 2020 at 3:55 pm

        4 stars
        Convert the time. If the recipe required that the food needed to cook for a certain amount of time on “Low,” divide that number by 4 to get the oven time at 325 degrees F. If the dish needs to cook in a slow cooker on “Low” for 8 hours, it will only take 2 hours, covered, at 325 degrees F.

        Reply
    15. Ali says

      December 17, 2017 at 1:06 pm

      Hi Sarah, can I do this recipe and cook on high for less time? And if so, how long should I cook on high? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 19, 2017 at 8:25 am

        I believe 4 hours on high would work fine

        Reply
    16. Stephanie Charles says

      December 3, 2017 at 1:16 pm

      The pork looked really dry in the video, so I’m thinking I would do better, as you suggest in the comments, with a fattier meat, such as chicken thighs. If I cooked 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs in the slow cooker instead of the pork loin, for how long would I let it cook on low?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 3, 2017 at 8:01 pm

        I would do 5-6 hours on low.

        Reply
      • Sherli says

        June 11, 2019 at 12:21 pm

        I watched the video and I think if the knife was sharper it would not have appeared dry. It was pulling the meat rather then cutting it. In my opinion, it looked pretty darn good and can’t wait to one that’s in the freezer right now

        Reply
    17. Kathy says

      November 18, 2017 at 9:04 pm

      Sarah, whenever I use a slow cooker (regardless of the recipe &/or meat) my meat ALWAYS tastes dry. It can be falling off the bone, shredding like a dream, but tastes dry. How can I prevent that or is it just the nature of the beast when cooking with a slow cooker?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 18, 2017 at 9:16 pm

        Some meats tend to be dry to me sometimes too. My favorites that don’t ever seem dry are chicken thighs, chuck roast and pork butt. The most fattening meats of course.

        Reply
      • Kathy says

        July 28, 2020 at 3:22 pm

        Add a can (8 ounces) of red or white wine)

        Reply
        • Sarah Olson says

          July 28, 2020 at 3:53 pm

          I think that would be a great addition!

          Reply
    18. Betti F says

      October 11, 2017 at 11:49 am

      Sarah, a similar but really I think better recipe I have made for years and is always a big hit with company. 3-4 lb pork loin, then mix 1 package Lipton onion soup mix, 1 cup dried cranberries, 1 can crushed pineapple with juice together and pour over pork. I suspect your whole cranberry sauce would work just as well as the dried cranberries, Cook the same as yours. oh my, is this good.

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 11, 2017 at 5:21 pm

        Hi Betti! Your recipe sounds really good! I need to make the time to try it!

        Reply
        • Patsy Partain says

          October 30, 2017 at 3:19 pm

          Sarah, how long do you recommend a pork loin weighing only 2lbs to cook using this recipe & crockpot cooking method?

          Reply
          • Sarah Olson says

            October 30, 2017 at 5:09 pm

            I think 6 hours on low. 🙂

            Reply

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