Slow cooker apple cinnamon pork tenderloin

Seems like most crock pot pork recipes always turn into some kind of mushy pork slop by the time they're done cooking. But I always have good luck with tenderloin, so it's pretty much the only cut of pork that I buy now. I love this recipe in particular because tenderloin is so lean that it can often turn out dry, even in the slow cooker. But the apples infuse the meat with moisture and flavor, and also make the whole house smell absolutely amazing!! I honestly don't venture out of my comfort zone much when it comes to new tenderloin recipes. But this one is always a hit, so I make it fairly often and nobody ever gets tired of it.

Ingredients

2 lb. boneless pork loin roast;

3 medium apples, peeled and sliced;

¼ cup honey; (optional)

1 red onion, halved and sliced;

1 tbsp. ground cinnamon;

1 cup chicken stock;

Cooking fat;

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;

 

Instructions

1. Season the pork to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
2. Melt some cooking fat in a large skillet placed over a high heat and brown the roast on all sides.
3. Using a sharp knife, cut 3-inch deep slits into the pork.
4. Insert the apple slices into each pork slit.
5. Place half of the remaining apples in the bottom of a slow cooker.
6. Place the roast over the apples.
7. Drizzle the honey on top of the roast, then add the onion and remaining apples.
8. Add the chicken stock and sprinkle everything with cinnamon.
9. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.