Honey Soy Pork Tenderloin has to be one of those oh so simple meals that everyone in my family loves.
And because it is one of those recipes that you toss everything into the slow cooker, set the timer, and then voila, you have a delicious dish that is perfect for a busy weeknight meal or even when you are entertaining friends and family.
This honey soy pork tenderloin recipe gets rave reviews around my house and friends always ask me for the recipe. It is sort of embarrassing to see their faces when I tell them how to make it. They usually say, “That’s it? That’s all you do?”
It makes me feel like surely I should say something that takes a lot more time and energy on my part to produce, but there really isn’t much more I can say. It is one of the simplest recipes, yet produces so much flavor and a very, very tender pork tenderloin.
I hope your family loves it as much as mine does.
Here’s my oh so simple Honey Soy Pork Tenderloin Recipe.
Honey Soy Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup chicken stock or broth, or broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, or coconut aminos
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Stone House Seasoning
- 2 cloves minced garlic , or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch ground ginger
- pinch red pepper flakes, optional for heat
- 1 (2 1/2 – 3) pound pork tenderloin
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker insert with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix together olive oil, chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, Stone House seasoning, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl or 2-cup measuring cup.
- Add pork tenderloin to the slow cooker insert and pour olive oil mixture over pork tenderloin. Set slow cooker for 6 hours on low setting.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Update: I received emails and comments that the previous version of the honey soy pork tenderloin was turning out overly dry for some people. I headed back into the kitchen to retest the recipe again and again and have updated it to include 1 cup of chicken broth. While the honey soy flavor is not as pronounced, it does make the pork tenderloin incredibly tender every time I make it! If you’ve loved the recipe before, just omit the chicken stock and proceed on as normal! Thanks so much for your feedback! xo
I ad a 1/4 cup of Tangy Vinegar style bbq sauce & ad 2 extra cups of broth to the mix, I also cut back on the Montreal Steak seasoning so its not to peppery. My wife has me making this weekly now.
I’m so glad you and your wife enjoy this! Thanks so much, Bill!
Based upon the reviews I decided to try this recipe and I’m very glad I did. I made minor tweaks to this recipe, just to suit my own personal tastes. I did add the red pepper flake, chicken broth, and added some lemon pepper. I marinated the pork tenderloin overnight using Asian salad dressing. I also reduced the water by half. I used a rectangular crockpot on low for the full six hours. Then served with an Asian salad. The pork was really good and I got a lot of compliments on it. I highly recommend this recipe.
Thanks so much, Kat!
This recipe is so good. This was my first time doing a pork tenderloin in the Crock-Pot. It was super simple to follow and I had all but one ingredient in the house already. Taking some advice of other readers, I did use the cup of broth but I increased the soy and honey just to keep the taste. It isn’t salty at all. Also, I accidentally cooked two smaller loins, I didnt realize it was a bag of two. I shredded one and it is going to make some delicious pulled pork down the road. The other I put over some fried rice. YUM!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Katie! Sounds delicious over fried rice! Thanks! xo
How do I thicken the juice?
This recipe was great! Super easy. Prepared it the night before then just threw it in in the morning. I turned the leftover liquid into a gravy and made mashed potatoes on the side and it was awesome! Definitely a keeper!
So glad you enjoyed it so much, Samantha! It’s amazing with mashed potatoes, isn’t it?! Thanks so much for letting me know how much you enjoyed it! xo
This recipe was great. Thank you!! And very reasonably priced on a student budget too 😉
Wonderful! Thanks so much Maddy!
This looks so good! On the schedule for this week. I always have trouble thinking of side dishes to accompany, Any suggestions? 🙂
Hi CC!
I like a potato dish of some kind – like my Parmesan Roasted Potatoes or Skillet Roasted Sweet Potatoes and vegetables. Skillet Green Beans or Roasted Asparagus…even this Asian Slaw would be a delicious side.
I hope these ideas help and that you enjoy the recipes! Thanks so much! xo
that is perfect. Thank you!!
Yes this is helpful! I always like having recommendations for sides for main dish recipes.
Can you freeze in a ziplock before cooking in crock pot?
Hey – I wanted to tell you I loved this recipe. I read your comment about revising it with some chicken stock. I did not have any chicken stock so I added a 1/2 water and then cut up some carrot, onion and celery (basis for vegetable stock) and it turned our FANTASTIC. I did my own home made Steak Spice, which was great, and a tad of hot pepper flakes (I mean a tad… tiny bit) which gave it a nice hint of hot.
This is a 5 star recipe as far as I am concerned.
Are all the ingredients added to slow cooker same time as pork
Hi Amy – Please refer to steps 2 and 3 in the recipe. Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy it!