🍖 Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Cranberry Pork Loin Roast – Sweet, Savory, and Effortless

 

🍖 Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Cranberry Pork Loin Roast – Sweet, Savory, and Effortless

If you love tender, juicy roasts with that perfect balance of sweet and savory flavor — this 3-ingredient cranberry pork loin is about to become your new favorite go-to!

Made right in the slow cooker, this recipe transforms a simple pork loin into a holiday-worthy main dish with just three pantry staples. The tart cranberry sauce caramelizes with the savory onion soup mix to create a luscious glaze that’s pure comfort food perfection.

Best of all? It’s completely hands-off — just set it and forget it!

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⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• 🕒 Only 5 minutes of prep — slow cooker does the rest

• 🍯 Sweet, tangy, and savory flavor in every bite

• 🍖 Tender, juicy pork that practically shreds itself

• 🎄 Perfect for holidays or easy weeknight dinners

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🧂 Ingredients

• 1 (2–3 lb) pork loin roast

• 1 (14 oz) can whole berry cranberry sauce

• 1 envelope dry onion soup mix (like Lipton’s)

Optional:

• ½ cup water or apple juice for extra moisture

• Fresh thyme or rosemary for garnish

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🍴 Instructions

1. Prep the slow cooker: Lightly grease the insert or use a liner.

2. Mix the sauce: In a bowl, combine cranberry sauce and onion soup mix. Stir until blended.

3. Add the roast: Place the pork loin in the slow cooker and pour the cranberry mixture on top.

4. Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until pork is tender.

5. Serve: Slice or shred, spoon the cranberry glaze over the top, and garnish with herbs if desired.

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💡 Pro Tips

• Add 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or balsamic vinegar for tangy depth.

• Swap pork loin for pork tenderloin (reduce cook time to 4–5 hours on LOW).

• Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered egg noodles.