READY IN 6+ hrs

Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast with Apple Cranberry Rice

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"Very simple and tasty roast pork. Serve with a simple green salad for a complete meal. A boneless turkey breast can be used in place of the pork." — MAAHN

Directions

Place pork roast in a large slow cooker; drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle in herbes de Provence; season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Mix rice, onion, apples, cranberries, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper together in a large bowl. Spoon rice mixture over and around pork.
Cover and cook on High for 6 hours or on Low for 8 to 10 hours.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 6 hrs
READY IN 6 hrs 15 mins

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Dec 14, 2012

I have used this exact recipe using a pork loin roast and on another occasion, a whole, boneless turkey breast. Both were delicious, moist, and provided hearty, filling meals for my family. Precisely following the recipe is essential. Do not use quick-cooking rice. It will alter the texture of the final product. Maybe that accounts for the "mussy" rice in another review. Dried cranberries, as specified in the recipe, absorb some of the cooking liquid but remain intact adding delicious, tart dimension to the dish. Canned or fresh cranberries probably break apart and add excess liquid so are not good substitutes. Pears instead of apples? I'm not sure that's a reasonable substitute either. Additional cooking liquid (broth) certainly won't enhance the recipe and could explain the reviewer's "unedible" rice mixture.

—Shirley

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Oct 23, 2012

After reading the first review, I decided to cook the rice separately and instead of adding dried cranberries, I used a can of whole berry cranberry sauce. The roast was very moist and made a nice sauce to put over the rice.

—Nancy

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6 Ratings

Sep 17, 2012

OK so the flavors were really good but the rice got very mussy and the roast a little dry. Not the best cook in the world so i followed the recipe to the letter and that's what i got. If anyone can tell me how to correct these things the next time i try this recipe i would greatly appreciate it.

—tiffany

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Oct 26, 2012

When I made this I used fresh cranberries instead of craisins (I also added sugar to balance the tartness of fresh cranberries) and I used pear instead of apples since that is what I had on hand. I also added in chicken broth along with uncooked rice, in hopes that it wouldn't be so mushy like the other review said. The pork came out awesome! Super tender and juicy, but the rest of the stuff was unedible. I ended up dumping out the rest. I gave this 2 stars because of the tender pork, otherwise it would have been 1 star since we couldn't eat the rest.

—Kim

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Nutrition

Calories
488 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
37.5 g
12%

Cholesterol
108 mg
36%

Fat
19.9 g
31%

Fiber
1.9 g
8%

Protein
38.7 g
77%

Sodium
356 mg
14%

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

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast with Apple Cranberry Rice

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 488
Calories from Fat: 179

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.9g 31 %
Saturated Fat 7.2g 36 %
Cholesterol 108mg 36 %
Sodium 356mg 14 %
** Potassium 644mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 37.5g 12 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.9g 8 %
Protein 38.7g 77 %
Sugars 15.2g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 6 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 20 %
** Thiamin 129 %
** Niacin 121 %
** Vitamin B6 44 %
** Magnesium 17 %
** Folate 26 %

* 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.