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Slow Cooker Apple Butter Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Slow Cooker Apple Butter Glazed Pork Tenderloin made with a tangy Dijon-apple butter glaze that turns glossy as it slow-cooks. Juicy pork tenderloin reaches 145°F, then gets spooned with the remaining sauce for a sticky finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

pork tenderloin
  • 2 lb pork tenderloin
  • 0.25 cup apple butter
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 garlic minced
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup apple cider or chicken broth
  • 1 fresh thyme for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker

Method
 

Season and prep the glaze
  1. Season the pork tenderloin with salt and black pepper.
  2. Whisk together apple butter, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
Slow cook
  1. Place the pork tenderloin in the slow cooker and pour apple cider or chicken broth around it.
  2. Brush the apple butter glaze generously all over the surface of the pork.
  3. Cook on low for 4–5 hours, or on high for 2–2.5 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
Rest, slice, and glaze
  1. Let the pork rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  2. Spoon remaining sauce from the slow cooker over the sliced pork and garnish with fresh thyme.

Notes

For best flavor, brush the glaze on right before cooking so it adheres to the pork surface as it warms. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days; reheat gently in the microwave or on low in the slow cooker until warmed through. Freezing is not recommended due to texture changes. If you want a lower-sugar option, choose an unsweetened or reduced-sugar apple butter to keep the glaze flavor while cutting sweetness.