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Slow Cooker Bacon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
This Slow Cooker Bacon and Goat Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin is a wonderful addition to any dinner accompanied with a nice warm, sweet, buttery, savory sauce.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
7
hours
hours
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
7
hours
hours
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
346
kcal
Author
Jennifer Draper
Ingredients
Roast:
1 1/2
pounds
pork tenderloin
3
strips
bacon
cooked crispy
4
ounces
goat cheese
sliced or crumbled
1
tablespoon
honey
1/2
teaspoon
dried thyme
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1/8
teaspoon
pepper
Browned Butter sauce:
6
tablespoons
butter
1/2
cup
apricot preserves
1/2
teaspoon
dried sage
1/2
teaspoon
salt
Instructions
Roast:
Cook bacon in microwave for about 1 minute per slice (or per your preferred method) until crispy
Drain and let cool
Butterfly pork roast (see description above)
Place bacon strips, cheese, and honey down center of pork and roll
Secure with twine or toothpicks
Place roast in crock and sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper
Cook over on low for 6-8 hours until pork is fully cooked
Browned Butter Sauce (complete when ready to serve):
Cut cold butter into 6 slices
Place in skillet over medium high heat
Whisk as butter melts and starts to develop little brown specs and a nutty smell
Quickly whisk in sage and salt and remove from heat before it begins to burn
Whisk in apricot preserves
Pour over cooked and sliced pork and serve
Notes
I made this in my 5 quart slow cooker on low for about 7 hours
Nutrition
Calories:
346
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
3
g
|
Protein:
28
g
|
Fat:
23
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Cholesterol:
119
mg
|
Sodium:
592
mg
|
Potassium:
467
mg
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
545
IU
|
Calcium:
37
mg
|
Iron:
1.6
mg