Crockpot Pork Loin with Cranberry Sauce

This Crockpot Cranberry Pork Loin is the kind of effortless comfort meal idea that tastes like you spent hours fussing. The pork cooks low and slow in a sweet and savory cranberry sauce that keeps it tender, juicy, and full of festive flavor.

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A quick 10-minute prep is all it takes to get this meal going, then the crockpot does the rest. Serve it sliced or shredded with mashed potatoes and a spoonful of that cranberry pan sauce for a cozy, comforting dinner that works for weeknights or holiday gatherings.

Ingredients You’ll Need

4.25 lb pork loin

1 oz envelope dry onion soup mix

1 medium onion, diced

3 ribs celery, sliced

2 garlic cloves, minced

14 oz can whole berry cranberry sauce

4 tablespoons butter, sliced

½ teaspoon dried thyme

Step By Step Instructions

STEP ONE – Place pork loin into the crockpot and top with dry onion soup mix.

STEP TWO – Add onion, celery, and garlic.

STEP THREE – Top with cranberry sauce, slices of butter, and dried thyme.

STEP FOUR – Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the pork loin reaches a minimal internal temperature of 145°F.

STEP FIVE – Remove loin from crockpot and shred into chunks or slice.

STEP SIX – Serve with the cranberry sauce from crockpot and garnish with herbs.

Variations

• You can use bone-in or boneless pork chops, pork shoulder butt roast, or other meat like turkey tenderloin, chicken breasts, or chicken thighs.
• You can use canned jellied cranberry sauce instead of whole berry cranberry sauce.
• You can use brown gravy mix instead of dry onion soup mix. It will make a thicker sauce.