Pork Loin with Sweet Balsamic Glaze

This recipe is yet another one from melskitchencafe.com. A friend in my major made it and told me about it and I finally got around to making it this summer and am now just posting about it (I have been slacking). It was/is amazing! The pork is so tender since it is cooked in a crock pot and the glaze is unique and a great sweet addition to the pork. I served this for a dinner with friends with twice baked potatoes, asparagus, and some rolls.

INGREDIENTS:

Pork:
2 lb boneless pork tenderloin
1 tsp ground sage
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 c water

Glaze:
1/2 c light brown sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
1/2 c water
2 Tbsp soy sauce

DIRECTIONS:

Pork:
Combine sage, salt, pepper, and garlic together in a small bowl and then rub over roast. Place roast in crock pot and add the water. Cover and cook for 6-8 hours on low. Before the roast is done make glaze. After pork is done, remove from crock pot, shred, and serve on a platter with glaze drizzled over it.

Glaze:
In a small saucepan, combine all glaze ingredients, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to allow sauce to simmer until thickened.  Stir occasionally.

Yield: 6-8 servings

–Melanie