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Havana Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin

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"This dish has bright flavors and becomes incredibly easy too with the help of a slow cooker! I came up with this recipe with the flavors and style of cooking meat slowly, inspired by my friend from Cuba." — arich01

Directions

Arrange onion slices in the bottom of a slow cooker; top with pork tenderloin. Sprinkle garlic evenly over onion and pork. Pour orange juice, vinegar, and lemon juice over pork. Sprinkle cumin, grill seasoning, salt, red pepper, bay leaves, and lemon zest over pork.
Cover and cook on Low until pork is very tender, 6 to 7 hours. To serve, slice tenderloin into 1 1/2-inch slices, arrange on a platter, and drizzle juices over top.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 6 hrs
READY IN 6 hrs 10 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 13, 2012

This was just wonderful! Smelled soooo good while cooking. I made exactly as written with a small exception, I had an individual bottle of OJ, just just threw the whole thing in, about 10 oz. I also cubed two sweet potatoes and added those to the crock, too. Pork was moist & flavorful, and the juices delicious over the pork. Loved this recipe! Thanks for sharing with us, arich01, it's a winner!

—Saveur

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 26, 2012

Havana Slow Cooker Pork Haiku: "Way too much cumin. (And I like that spice a bunch.) Masked other flavors." I used a pork loin (not tenderloin, which I don't like to do in the crockpot), and followed the recipe as directed, but the citrus taste didn't really shine, as all I could taste was cumin. The pork itself was good, tender, and had a nice flavor, but it was just a bit heavy on the cumin.

—Rock_lobster

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Sep 29, 2012

This was very good but I cooked it for 8 hours instead of 6 so it fell apart into shredded pork. Will be excellent for sandwiches tomorrow.

—mkw101

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Oct 03, 2012

Very good, sweet and spicy. I shredded the meat and served in tortillas. I had to substitute with things I had on hand, but it still worked: boneless pork sirloin chops instead of tenderloin, apple cider vinegar instead of red wine vinegar, bottled lemon juice instead of a real lemon. I also added a bag of frozen grilled red and yellow peppers. Will definitely make this again!

—SMCCARTY123

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Oct 10, 2012

What can I say - excellent. I always brown my roasts or tenderloins before putting them in the slow cooker, so that's the only thing I did differently. I browned it with a little flour and salt/pepper coating. Other than that nothing else so differently. Yummy!

—keslas

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Jan 08, 2013

This was great and everyone loved it! I forgot to put the red pepper in, but really didn't miss it. Otherwise I made according to recipe. Served with Rice and steamed broccoli. Also had crushed, warmed pineapple to put on it. That brought it over the top. We plan to use the leftovers with corn tortillas, the pineapple, fresh cilantro for some amazing tacos. Will definitely make again!

—daybyday

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Oct 02, 2012

This was delicious! I made it exactly as it is. My family says this is a keeper. I served it along with honey roasted sweet potatoes. Another reviewer put them in the slow cooker. I may try that another time but knew I would make sandwiches with the leftovers this time. Great recipe!

—Lelequeen

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Mar 24, 2013

Scrumptious! As usual subbed some things to great results!

—nitapepita

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Nutrition

Calories
225 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
7.3 g
2%

Cholesterol
98 mg
33%

Fat
5.1 g
8%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
36.1 g
72%

Sodium
927 mg
37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Havana Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 225
Calories from Fat: 46

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.1g 8 %
Saturated Fat 1.7g 8 %
Cholesterol 98mg 33 %
Sodium 927mg 37 %
Potassium 696mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.3g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 36.1g 72 %
** Sugars 2.7g
** Vitamin A 4 %
** Vitamin C 27 %
** Calcium 6 %
** Iron 25 %
** Thiamin 131 %
** Niacin 126 %
** Vitamin B6 69 %
** Magnesium 18 %
** Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.