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Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Loin

Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Loin makes the perfect addition to your fall table. Tender, juicy pork loin is slow-cooked in a sweet, savory, and tangy cranberry sauce and served over your choice of mashed potatoes or noodles.

cranberry roast pork loin on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans.

When fall rolls around, we love to make savory dinners that both fill our bellies and embrace the vibes of the season, and that’s just what this recipe does. There’s nothing better than a chilly day, fiery leaves, and a tender, juicy pork loin loaded with cranberry flavor.

This Slow Cooker Chicken Cranberry Pork Loin is one of my favorite dinners to make all year long! We always stock up on cranberry sauce for recipes just like this!

Tender pork loin cooks up in a delicious and flavorful sauce of French dressing, onion soup mix and cranberry sauce.  This dish has so much flavor and is perfect over a bed of mashed potatoes. 

cooked cranberry pork loin in the slow cooker.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • It only takes a handful of ingredients.
  • It’s an easy slow cooker recipe perfect for any day of the week.
  • The cranberry mixture is full of classic fall flavors.
  • It’s a hearty dish that satisfies everyone!

🛒Ingredients

bowls of pork loin, cranberry sauce, onion soup mix, dried cranberrries, fresh parsley, and french dressing.

You’ll only nee a total of 5 ingredients to make this recipe. That’s it! The best part is you can find them all in just a few minutes at your local grocery store. All the ingredients are here, but you’ll find the exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.

  • Pork loin
  • Dry onion soup mix
  • French dressing
  • Cranberry sauce
  • Diced cranberries and parsley for garnish

🔪 How to Make Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Loin

The best thing about this recipe – outside of how delicious it is – is how easy it is! It’s a slow cooker recipe, and all you really have to do is toss everything into your slow cooker and let it do all the work.

cranberry sauce, onion soup mix, and french dressing in a glass measuring cup.

Step 1: Mix the Sauce

Combine the dry onion soup mix, French dressing, and cranberry sauce in a small bowl.

raw pork loin in a slow cooker topped with cranberry sauce.

Step 2: Add Everything to the Slow Cooker

Place the pork loin in the slow cooker, then pour the sauce over the top of it.

cooked cranberry pork loin in the slow cooker.

Step 3: Slow Cook

Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours. Serve with more cranberry sauce on top, along with dried cranberries and parsley.

📝Variations

Do you want to change up this recipe and make it your own? Here are some ways that you can do that!

  • Spicy – Try adding red pepper flakes for a sweet and spicy sauce.
  • Pork Loin – You can make this with beef roast, pork chops, or even chicken breasts.
  • Cranberry Sauce – You can use either jellied or whole-berry cranberry sauce for this recipe.

If you love meat and cranberry recipes like this, then we think you’ll enjoy these turkey cranberry sliders.

🥄 Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • Slow cooker
cranberry roast pork loin on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans.

🥫 Storage

Store this pork loin in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. For longer storage, freeze it in an air-tight, freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

💭 Tips

  • It’s best to mix the sauce ingredients before adding them to the slow cooker so they thoroughly combine.
  • The pork loin is done when it easily shreds with a fork.
  • This recipe is delicious with mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.

⁉️ FAQ

Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

What is pork loin?

Pork loin is a cut of meat that comes from the side of the pig above the ribs. It’s a lean cut, so care must be taken not to dry it out when cooking.

Are pork tenderloin and pork loin the same?

The names are similar, but pork tenderloin and pork loin aren’t the same. Pork tenderloin is a long, narrow, boneless cut of meat from along the backbone. Pork loin is a cut of meat found on the side of the pig above the ribs and may be boneless or bone-in.

Is pork loin healthy?

Pork loin is a healthy choice when it comes to meat options. It’s a lean cut of meat loaded with protein, thiamine, vitamin B6, phosphorous, and niacin, along with potassium, riboflavin, and zinc.

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cranberry roast pork loin on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans.

🧾Recipe Card

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cranberry roast pork loin on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans.

Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Loin

Slow cooker cranberry pork loin is the perfect fall dish. Super-tender pork loin with a sweet and savory cranberry sauce. It's fully fall.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 679kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 4-5 pound pork loin
  • 1 envelope dry onion soup mix
  • 1 cup French dressing
  • 14 ounces cranberry sauce
  • Dried cranberry and parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • In your slow cooker place your pork loin.
  • In a small bowl combine the dry onion soup mix, French dressing, and cranberry sauce.
  • Pour the mixture all over the pork loin.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
  • When ready serve with more cranberry sauce on top

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 679kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 1196mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg

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