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    Home » Recipes » Pork

    Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Salsa

    By Marjory Pilley Published Feb 18, 2016 · Updated Nov 13, 2018

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    Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Recipe

    It only takes 4 ingredients to make this tasty Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Salsa and there are at least 4 ways to use the carnitas meat when it's done!

    Slow Cooker Salsa Pork Tenderloin Recipe

    If ever there was a secret ingredient that can magically transform a dish into something special, with minimal calories or effort, it would have to be salsa. I have several jars in the pantry at this very moment: mild chunky salsa for dipping and to top anything Tex-Mex.

    Peach salsa for Burrito Pie Casserole and Turkey Meatloaf Muffins. Mango and pineapple salsas are stashed away for my next experiment...if I can ever get off of my love of peach salsa. Sigh.

    Do you a favorite?

    Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Salsa Breaks the Rules

    My latest obsession is combining salsa and pork tenderloin in the crockpot and I break a few rules in the process.

    Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa Recipe

    Pork tenderloin is not the first choice for your crock pot because it's low in fat. But, that is exactly why I love it. (You can, of course, use any cut of pork.) We also use pork tenderloin to make Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tenderloin in Blackberry BBQ Sauce. It works...great!

    Next, conventional wisdom says you must brown the meat before it goes into a slow cooker for maximum flavor. I tried it both ways on this recipe and I can honestly say I liked it better when I did not brown it first.

    By the way, have you seen the slow cookers that switch over to warm when it's done, or better yet, allows you to put a probe in the meat? Those types of crock pots would be perfect so that the pork tenderloin does not overcook!

    Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa Recipe

    Finally, it doesn't take a lot of fancy ingredients. Salsa is the workhorse in this recipe. Salsa and pork tenderloin...and lots of onion!

    Once you're hooked on the power of salsa, you'll want to try it on chicken too...check out 3 Ingredient Salsa Chicken which is also made in the slow cooker.

    4 Ways to Enjoy Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin with Salsa

    The carnitas-style meat can be used in so many ways...I  count at least 4!

    Shred the pork with two forks and stir to distribute the onion and salsa. Stir in black beans and cilantro (if you're a big fan of cilantro like me!)

    1. Enjoy it on a sandwich bun.
    2. Make Nachos.

    Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa Recipe

    3. Wrap it up Tex-Mex style and add your favorite toppings, such as shredded cheese and guacamole.

    Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa Recipe

    4. Serve it over quinoa, rice or your favorite grain for a delightful meal in bowl. 🙂

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    Slow Cooker Salsa Pork Tenderloin Recipe

    Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Salsa

    It only takes 4 ingredients to make this tasty Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Salsa and there are at least 4 ways to use the carnitas meat when it's done!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 6 hours hours
    Total Time: 6 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 187kcal
    Author: Marjory Pilley

    Equipment

    • Slow Cooker - Programmable

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium onion thinly sliced into rings
    • 1 pound pork tenderloin there are usually two pieces in a package, this recipe uses just 1
    • 2 cups salsa we used peach
    • 15 ounce black beans, rinsed and drained
    • ¼ cup cilantro choped, optional

    Optional ingredients

    • Flour tortillas
    • Quinoa or Rice
    • Sandwich rolls
    • Nacho Chips
    • Toppings such as shredded cheese avocado, sour cream

    Instructions

    • Place onion rings in the bottom of a slow cooker.
    • Place pork tenderloin on top of onion rings.
    • Pour salsa over pork tenderloin.
    • Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
    • Using two forks, pull pork apart.
    • Stir to mix pork with onions.
    • Stir in black beans and cilantro (if using.)
    • Enjoy!
    • Can also be served in flour tortillas, over quinoa or rice, nachos or sandwich rolls with your favorite toppings
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 923mg | Potassium: 789mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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    1. Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens

      February 18, 2016 at 4:54 pm

      I totally agree with you on the magical, transformative properties of salsa! I am usually fully stocked, with at least a couple of different fave brands. I really appreciated your thorough walk through the "rules" ... and how to break them (and I love that this is even better when you don't spend the time to brown the pork first - yay!). This looks so terrific, and I love the idea of serving it over uber-nutritious quinoa!

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    2. Lori @ RecipeGirl

      February 18, 2016 at 5:17 pm

      I add peach or mango salsa to everything. This looks wonderful!

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    3. Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie

      February 18, 2016 at 6:45 pm

      Great options for eating this dish....yum

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    4. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet

      February 18, 2016 at 6:55 pm

      I love peaches with pork! This makes me so excited for Summer!

      Reply
    5. Megan Keno

      February 18, 2016 at 10:01 pm

      What a great idea! This is amazing, I love the peach salsa with it!

      Reply
    6. Kristyn

      February 19, 2016 at 10:20 pm

      This looks so good! And so versatile! Can't wait to try!

      Reply
    7. Katerina @ Diethood

      February 22, 2016 at 1:19 pm

      Yep! Salsa to the rescue. ALWAYS! 🙂

      Reply
    8. Pam

      February 11, 2018 at 8:18 am

      5 stars
      We used plain salsa and really enjoyed this. Do you have direction for an Instant Pot?

      Reply
    9. Maggie

      October 25, 2022 at 10:13 pm

      5 stars
      Easy and delicious!

      Reply
      • Marjory Pilley

        October 26, 2022 at 7:29 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply

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