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
Hi there, I don’t own a slow cooker. I will put it in the oven in my cast iron pot at 350 and hope for the best. Having a dinner party tomorrow night – my turn to host our supper club. Hoping for the best with this method. If anyone has any tips before tomorrow night, please do share!
Just made this and it is wonderful. Will be making this again.
So glad you enjoyed it!
Didn’t realize this was more like a pulled pork. Wouldn’t have not wasted a more expensive piece of meat! Will make it again, but with a shoulder cut instead.
This dish is terrible! I’m surprised there are so many positive reviews here. I wouldn’t feed this to my dog!
As a general rule, crock pot cooking works for fatty, low grade meat. This is what benefits from slow cooking.
I was very skeptical that pork tenderloin would be good and that was proven when I tried today. The meat was tough and dry. We couldn’t even eat it!
Pork tenderloin should be baked or lightly grilled and has no place in a crock pot!
Sorry it wasn’t to your liking.
It also turned out dry and tough for me. It probably depends on your cooker and the size of the tenderloin (long, narrow ones dry out faster), so people should probably monitor it carefully. According to “The Slow Cooker Revolution,” it should take 4 hours on low, or until the temperature reaches 145F. I’m going to try it again with a shorter cook time.
WOW! A little harsh, my version came out a little dry. But for the record, I cook pork tenderloin in the crockpot a few times per month! It is wonderfully easy and typically comes out juicy and delicious! Please consider other recipes with pork tenderloin before deeming it unflavorful for crockpot use.
I’m going to make this again, but with 6 hr on low with a little water or broth.
How large was yours, Alysa? I have a 2.33# (2 pieces, but left them stuck together) and have had it marinating in fridge a few hours. Did recipe as Robyn wrote it, but added some veggy broth as well for extra moisture just in case. About to take it out and put on low 4.5 hours and hope it’s awesome!
Try placing the pork loin in a salt water brine for a couple of hours. That should help with moisture & tenderness.
I did this today. I wasn’t home for the morning so had to resort to the 4 hrs on High method. It was a little dry but with the juices poured over it, it was still delicious. I admit I have yet to find the sweet spot with this new Crock Pot. I think it cooks too hot regardless of the setting. When I make this again-I and most definitely intend to make this again-I will probably either reduce the time or make sure it’s on the low setting. But I am a firm believer that pork loins can be done in a slow cooker and come out wonderful.
I plan to use these leftovers in either a stir-fry or pork fried rice.
One recipe that makes two child approved meals? That’s win in my book! Thank you!
Just to add to the slw cooker confusion…I think West Bend created the original Slo Cooker, a nonstick aluminum pot that sits in a nonstick cooking base. My first one lasted 30 years and I’m on my second one now. A crockpot has the ceramic insert. Of the two I prefer the Slo Cooker because it has better control over low/medium/high settings than all the crockpots I tried.
That said, the recipe looks great, I’m trying it tomorrow. Thanks!
Hi from wet and windy Wales , UK………. Montreal steak seasoning not available here, any suggestions what could be used ?
The site makes me want to cook – and eat !!!!!!
Best wishes Robyn, berni
This was very good. I do use the plastic bags they have at the store for crockpots. Easy cleanup! My husband loved it.
After it is cooked could it be thrown on the BBQ to crisp the outside and give that flavour or would that dry it out too much? Thanks for any input!
This was delicious! My husband loved it. I had to replace tamari for soy for my dietary needs, but it still was amazing. It froze well too.
I just made this now and it was amazing! I follow a Paleo diet, so I used coconut aminos instead of soy sauce and it was still so good!