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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Pork » Slow Cooker Honey Apple Pork Loin

Slow Cooker Honey Apple Pork Loin

by Sarah Olson on January 30, 2017 | Updated April 20, 2022 107 Comments

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Slow Cooker Honey Apple Pork Loin is a beautiful and tender pork dinner. Apples are tucked into the pork loin and cooked with onions, butter, honey and a touch of cinnamon.

cooked apple pork loin on rice

Have you seen pork done with the apples stuffed in the top? I’ve wanted to try this for a while now. I’m glad I finally got around to trying it, and I want to share my results with you. I really love the way the pork turned out. It came out tender and juicy, and with cooking it for only 6 hours I was able to slice the pork instead of having shredded meat.

How to make Honey Apple Pork Loin:

First I start by cutting slits into the pork and stuffing sliced Granny Smith apples into those slits. I do this on a cutting board, it would be very difficult to do this in the slow cooker, you will see in my photos and video how tight of a fit the pork is.

pork loin stuffed with green apple slices, seasonings, honey and onions on a table.

I lay onion and more apple slices down in the slow cooker. I also add a few pats of butter. I do this for a bit of cooking liquid for the pork, and to add more flavor.

pork loin stuffed with green apple slices, raw

After adding the pork to the slow cooker I season with salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Then I drizzle over honey and lay over thyme sprigs. I cook this honey apple pork loin for 6 hours on low.

cinnamon on top of a pork loin in a slow cooker.

Here is the pork after being cooked for 6 hours.

all done cooking honey apple pork loin

All ready to serve! I made rice pilaf to go with this, it was a great side for the pork.

close up of apple stuffed pork loin
cooked apple pork loin on rice

See how moist and tender the pork is? AND it was sliceable. If I let this go any longer it would be shredded meat.

sliced apple pork loin
pork loin stuffed with green apple slices, raw

Slow Cooker Honey Apple Pork Loin

4.94 from 66 votes
Pork loin stuffed with granny smith apples and drizzled with cinnamon. Great over rice pilaf.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 618kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 4 lb. pork loin I use a center cut
  • 2 granny smith apples sliced and divided
  • 1 white onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup butter sliced
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme or a few sprigs of fresh
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Instructions:

  • Cut slits on the top of the pork loin, I cut about an inch down. Plug in apple slices into the slits. Set aside.
  • Add the onions and remaining apple slices down in the slow cooker. Lay over the slices of butter.
  • Add the pork loin.
  • Sprinkle the pork with the salt, pepper and cinnamon. Add the thyme.
  • Drizzle over the honey.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • When the cooking time is done. Remove the pork onto a platter and let rest for at least 5 minutes. Slice and serve.
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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 618kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 68g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 231mg | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 1230mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg

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    Comments

    1. Mike Goss says

      April 27, 2022 at 9:16 am

      5 stars
      Saw this on Facebook and thought I would give it a try. Have had our slow cooker quite a few years but never really explored. Really glad that I did. Turned out absolutely awesome, so much so that my wife even asked for a second portion. lol. Many thanks.

      Reply
    2. Earline E. Burke says

      April 21, 2022 at 9:02 am

      Can I use a Honey Mustard loin?? that I have!!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 21, 2022 at 12:17 pm

        I think that will work great!

        Reply
    3. Brandi M Taylor says

      February 5, 2022 at 7:09 am

      This doesn’t seem like there would be much flavor! I am going to try it tonight so we shall see.

      Reply
    4. Jozef says

      January 22, 2022 at 11:32 pm

      5 stars
      Super recipe….thank you❤️

      Reply
      • Brandi M Taylor says

        February 5, 2022 at 7:11 am

        How was the flavor? It seems like there really wouldn’t be much since there is hardly any seasoning. Did you tweak it in any way?

        Reply
    5. Booker Warren says

      January 11, 2022 at 3:57 pm

      Hello going to try this recipe but there’s only 2 of us. How long if I use 1 lb tenderloin?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 11, 2022 at 4:56 pm

        My guess is 6 hours on low.

        Reply
    6. Katherine Dooley says

      December 29, 2021 at 5:39 pm

      5 stars
      I love this pork loin roast because the apples keep the roast moist and it doesn’t dry out. I have made this roast many times, and it is always delicious and so easy to make. Thank you Sarah for such a great recipe!

      Reply
    7. Kasie says

      December 17, 2021 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      Love it

      Reply
    8. Kimberly Race says

      December 3, 2021 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I have made pork loins in the past but the one thing that I couldn’t get it moist. This one was juicy and tender..loved it

      Reply
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