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Slow Cooker BBQ Parmesan Pork Loin

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This Slow Cooker BBQ Parmesan Pork Loin is one of the easiest, but most flavorful easy dinner recipes that you can throw together!

Being a parent means that every night, there are little ones that need fed. It’s a never-ending cycle and while we all love our kids dearly, having to physically make someone three meals a days, does get exhausting.  Especially, I’m sure if you don’t like to cook to being with.
When I first had our daughter, my idea of cooking meals consisted of some cans or jars, a few boxes, and a lot of hope. We quickly realized we didn’t want to eat a lot of processed foods for our children and because of that, it meant that I needed to get better with cooking.
One of the biggest things that helped me was being able to find super flavorful meals, like this Slow Cooker BBQ Parmesan Pork Loin, that could not only feed us multiple meals, but also were easy to throw together.  One of the reasons I love our slow cooker so much is that I am able to throw everything inside of it early in the morning and then by the end of the day dinner is completely ready.  The meals, whether making meat or a soup, are always so tender and it feels like the flavors have more of a chance to really merry together.

What Ingredients Do You Need To Make Slow Cooker BBQ Parmesan Pork Loin

In order to make this slow cooker pork loin recipe, you are going to need the following ingredients. Of course, the entire recipe and cooking instructions are below if you scroll down a bit more.

  • Pork Loin
  • BBQ Sauce
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Honey
  • Olive Oil
  • Dried Basil
  • Garlic Powder
  • Salt

What Sides Go With Slow Cooker BBQ Parmesan Pork Loin

Of course, you could eat this entirely on it’s own. It’s so delicious. However, you probably want some sides to go along with your easy pork loin recipe.

What to Make With Leftover Slow Cooker BBQ Parmesan Pork Loin

One of the biggest things when making such a large piece of meat for us is that we often have a lot leftover. No one really likes the same meal over and over again, so often you make wonder what to make with leftover pork loin.  This is also a great way to knock two or more dinners out of the way. Simply purchase a larger pork loin than the recipes calls for and double the sauce.  Then, you can use the leftover pork loin for multiple meals throughout the week.  Some of our favorite leftover pork loin recipes are:

Of course, one really simple idea is just to shred the pork tenderloin pieces, add in some more homemade bbq sauce and make pulled bbq sandwiches. Easy peasy!

Recipe for How To Make Slow Cooker BBQ Parmesan Pork Loin 

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BBQ Parmesan Slow Cooker Pork Loin
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
 

This Slow Cooker BBQ Parmesan Pork Loin is one of the easiest, but most flavorful easy dinner recipes that you can through together!  

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dinner, pork, slow cooker
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 426 kcal
Author: Larisha Campbell
Ingredients
  • 1 2-3lb pork tenderloin
  • 1 cup BBQ Sauce recipe
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
  1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
  2. Remove excess fat from tenderloin if desired.
  3. Place loin in slow cooker.
  4. In a bowl, mix bbq sauce, cheese, honey, basil, garlic, olive oil, and salt until well combined.

  5. Pour entire mixture over top of the loin, cover, and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7-8 hours.

  6. Internal temperature should be 165 degrees when finished.
Recipe Notes

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. 

**If you would like to make a gravy with the juice, mix one cup of juice with one tablespoon flour.  Whisk in pot on medium heat until desired thickness is reached.  If it’s too thick, add more juice.  Too thin, add 1/2 teaspoon more flour at a time until desired thickness is reached.

Nutrition Facts
BBQ Parmesan Slow Cooker Pork Loin
Amount Per Serving (2 slices)
Calories 426 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 151mg50%
Sodium 732mg32%
Potassium 1013mg29%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 49g98%
Vitamin A 130IU3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 111mg11%
Iron 3.1mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This post was originally published on August 16, 2012. We’ve gotten much better at photography since then.  Check out some of the old photos of our Slow Cooker BBQ Parmesan Pork Loin for giggles!

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  1. Anonymous says

    hi there, found your blog while looking for good freezer recipes and kinda got hooked!! just wondering, your recipe here say pork tenderloin but im pretty sure you just used a pork loin. the tenderloin is much smaller. you cant get one thats more then a inch or two in diameter… my family learned this the hard way a few christmas ago when my mom brined a pork tenderloin and not just a pork loin

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