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Ranch Pork Tenderloin in the Slow Cooker

This recipe is real quick and easy! Perfect for a weekday dinner for the family. You would be crazy not to try! I put this in the slow cooker this morning and all I had to do when I got home from work was make some mashed potatoes to go with it! My husband said it is some of the best pork he has ever had! Please note this recipe is high in sodium using the buttermilk ranch dressing seasoning; however, lower in saturated fat. So if you are watching your sodium intake please consider either reducing the amount of the initial buttermilk ranch ingredient or consider trying Mrs. Dash Ranch Dressing Dip Packet. If you use the ladder it will be all around a heart healthier meal!

Serving 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients:

1 (1 to 1.5 pound) pork tenderloin

1 (8 oz) package of fresh sliced button mushrooms

1 (10.5 oz) can of cream of chicken soup (healthy request)

1 soup can of water

2 TB dehydrated onions

3 TB of dry buttermilk ranch dressing base seasoning (I love Penzey’s) However a lower sodium option would be Mrs. Dash Ranch Dip Seasoning Package

1 TB Canola oil for sautéing

Directions :

1. Sear the pork tenderloin in oil on all sides for about one to two minutes each side on medium heat (just enough to brown up slightly).

2. Place the pork in the slow cooker. Top the meat off with mushrooms, ranch seasoning, onion flakes, soup and water. Place on low and cook for 8 to 10 hours in the slow cooker.

3. Serve with brown rice or redskin mashed potatoes.

Pork Tenderloin and Sauerkraut

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This has to be one of husband’s all time favorite dinners. It is a nice hearty supper! Not to mention it can be left in the slow cooker all day and ready for when you get home from work! Who doesn’t like that? This recipe is my mother in laws and she has been making it for years so it’s tried and true! Plus another bonus is there are only 5 ingredients!!

Ingredients;
1 pound pork tenderloin
1 32 oz bag of sauerkraut
1/3 to 1/2 cup brown sugar (not packed)
1 TB unsalted butter
Freshly cracked Pepper to season

Directions:
1) heat a large sauté pan on medium to high heat and melt butter

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2) Once butter melted add pork tenderloin to heated skillet.

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3) Season with pepper. Let meat brown up on one side (about 3-4 minutes) on medium to high heat.

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4) flip over to other side and repeat.

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5) Place the pork in the slow cooker on low heat.

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6) Now cover with sauerkraut.

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7) Sprinkle brown sugar over top and cover with lid .

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8) Let pork cook on low for 8 hours.

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Enjoy with some mashed potatoes!