Slow Cooker Applesauce-Cranberry Pork

Simple, natural, and flavorful. Slow-cooking softens the dried cranberries, perfectly complementing the applesauce. Don't skip the gravy--it makes everything taste even better!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 146 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bunch celery, diced
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
• ½ cup water, or as needed
• 1 (2.5 pound) boneless pork loin roast, halved lengthwise
• ¼ cup Chinese cooking wine (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Arrange celery in a layer on the bottom of the slow cooker and spread out the two halves of pork loin on top. Sprinkle oregano, salt, and pepper over both sides. Spread cranberries on top. Pour applesauce and cooking wine over the roast.

Step 2

Cook on Low until pork is fork-tender, about 8 hours.

Step 3

Lift pork, cranberries, and celery out into a serving dish. Pour remaining cooking liquid into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Mix flour with water until no longer clumpy and add to the saucepan, stirring until gravy is thickened.

Step 4

Shred pork with a fork and pour the gravy on top.