Light Herb Pork Loin

This is a light, flavorful way to prepare a pork loin, carrots, potato, and onion in a slow cooker after an overnight marination for the meat.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 438 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 onion, cut into chunks
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1 (2 pound) boneless pork loin roast
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or to taste
• 4 carrots, cut into chunks
• 4 potatoes, cut into large chunks
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.5 cup white wine
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.5 cup fresh lime juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir white wine, lime juice, water, olive oil, thyme, cilantro, black pepper, marjoram, and dill together in a bowl; pour into a large sealable plastic bag; add pork loin, squeeze air from the bag, and seal bag. Assure pork loin is completely covered in marinade and put bag in a bowl.

Step 2

Marinate pork in refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 4

Remove pork loin from marinade, shake to remove excess liquid but allow any herbs sticking to meat to remain.

Step 5

Sear pork loin in hot skillet until browned completely, 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to the crock of a slow cooker.

Step 6

Pour chicken broth over the pork loin. Arrange potatoes, carrots, and onion around the meat in the slow cooker crock.

Step 7

Cook on High until the meat is tender, at least 4 hours.