Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin and Apples - Weight Watchers

When I saw this recipe about a week ago, I couldn’t wait to make it. Pork, apples, mustard, and the crockpot. I mean, c’mon. It sounds entirely easy and delicious, and it was. Soft apples that basically melt into a sauce, just a hint of mustard, and delicious pork. You can make this with pork chops or a pork loin and any kind of apples you like. I adapted the recipes slightly based on what I had on hand.

Weight Watchers Slow Cooker: Pork Tenderloin and Apples
Points: 5 weight watchers points plus
Servings: 8
Serving Size: about 4 oz with 1/2 cup apples
Nutritional Info: 242.9 calories, 5.2g of fat, 13.4g of carbohydrates, 1.7g of fiber, 40.1g of protein

Ingredients

2.5 lbs. pork tenderloin, fat removed
1 onion, sliced thin
3-4 apples, sliced
2 tbsp whole grain or dijon mustard
2 tbsp honey
1.5 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Season the pork with salt and pepper. Place it in the crockpot.
Spread the mustard and honey on the pork.
Cover with the sliced onions and apples.
Cook for 6-8 hours in the slow cooker. Take the lid off the crockpot for the last 30 minutes to let the liquid reduce. Slice and serve.

Adapted from Eat Live Run

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12 Response to Sunday Slow Cooker: Pork Tenderloin and Apples

Krystal on January 13, 2013

Made this today, I had just bought a whole loin, so I used that instead of tenderloin and it was amazing! My husband said it was the best pork roast I have ever made
- Kristen on January 13, 2013
  
  Love that! I think it is the best one I have ever made as well since it doesn’t dry out.
Meg on January 14, 2013

Making this today and I’m so excited to try it. What a great combination of flavors. I have one question though, do I need to add any liquid (like water) to it or will enough cook out of the apples? Thanks!
- Kristen on January 14, 2013
  
  The apples produce enough moisture that you don’t need any additional liquid. I was surprised too!
hilary on January 15, 2013

Are you supposed to cook it on low or high?
- Kristen on January 15, 2013
  
  My crockpot doesn’t have a high and low setting, but I would go with low. Hope you like it!
EJ on February 17, 2013

Hi Kristen! I made this last night and it was the BEST — my husband (who’s a big foodie and frequent victim of my WW meals) raved about it. I need to make another batch to parcel out for work lunches. The only change I made is I dramatically modified the cooking time–I followed the Cooks Illustrated instructions for slow-cooker pork (took it’s temperature at intervals until it reached 145 degrees, about 2-1/2 hours), then liberated the meat to rest while I cooked down the apples and onions on high (about 45 minutes). This is the first recipe I’ve used from your site. I will definitely be back
amybav on March 16, 2013

I really want to try this recipe!! I have 4 boneless pork chops in the freezer…is that comparable for the recipe? Or will I have to halve it?
- Kristen on March 17, 2013
  
  It depends on their size and weight. They will work, just weigh them and make adjustments to the seasoning based on if it is more or less.
Tara on March 24, 2013

This was amazing! I just put this in the calculator so I can track it and it came up as 6pts. Not that a point will kill anyone but I wanted to see if anyone else experienced it since I use the Mobile calculator (on the phone).
Amanda on May 7, 2013

Can’t wait to try this! This is probably a really dumb question, but do I need to peel the apples? Of course I would rather not if I don’t have to, since I’m feeling a bit lazy
- Kristen on May 8, 2013
  
  It’s completely up to you and will turn out great either way