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You won’t believe how tender this slow cooker cranberry pork loin is! Cranberry sauce is combined with onion soup mix in this recipe, and it’s a perfect pair. It’s a wonderful comfort food weeknight meal or can even be the main dish for a holiday dinner.
If you love a good pork loin, then cooking it in the slow cooker is a must! We love this recipe or honey apple pork loin.
Why this recipe works
I mix Lipton onion soup mix with cranberry, which helps this dish to taste more savory than sweet. This is one of those three ingredients recipes that you can make any night of the week!
I’m excited to start the holiday recipes with this slow cooker cranberry pork loin. Typically when you think of pairing cranberry with a protein, you think turkey, but surprisingly cranberry is even better with pork! Another great recipe we often make is slow cooker pineapple pork loin!
Recipe Ingredients
- Pork Loin – This is the larger than a pork tenderloin and has a little bit of fat. It has amazing flavor and doesn’t dry out in the slow cooker.
- Lipton Onion Soup Mix – This adds a punch of onion flavor to the recipe and pairs very well with cranberry. If you prefer to make a homemade mix, try this homemade onion soup mix recipe.
- Whole Cranberry Sauce – I use one can of whole cranberry in this recipe, though you can use homemade slow cooker cranberry sauce if you have it.
- Fresh Cranberries – (OPTIONAL) If desired you can garnish with fresh cranberries, I only do this if I am serving for company.
Step-by-Step Directions
Step One – Add the pork loin roast to the slow cooker. If your pork loin has a fatty side, place that side down.
Step Two – In a small bowl, add the whole berry cranberry sauce and the onion soup mix. Mix these two ingredients until combined.
Step Three – Pour over the cranberry/onion mixture over the pork loin.
Step Four – Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 hours. Garnish with fresh cranberries if desired. See suggestions below on how to serve; we love mashed potatoes!
What To Serve With This Recipe
Choose one or more of these options. Think holiday dinner when serving this crock pot cranberry pork.
- Additional cranberry sauce – we love to serve cold cranberry on the side of this pork just as you would turkey.
- Rice Pilaf – I make Farmstand Wild Rice Pilaf or Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes.
- Slow Cooker Dinner Rolls
- Slow Cooker green bean and bacon or slow cooker green bean casserole.
- Ceaser Salad – Try this ceaser dressing for the BEST ceaser salad, we make it often.
Variations
- Cranberry Orange Pork Loin– Add a 1/2 cup of orange marmalade to this recipe, you’ll be amazed how well orange and cranberry go together.
- Cranberry Pork Loin wirth Sauerkraut– Add 1 bag of sauerkraut around the pork loin. This is for all my sauerkraut lovers!
- Pineapple Cranberry Pork Loin– Add a drained can of crushed pineapple to this recipe.
- Flavor burst – Want to add depth of flavor and uniqueness to your recipe? Add one tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce.
Recipe FAQs
Can I use homemade cranberry sauce in this recipe?
Yes! I have done this recipe with my homemade slow cooker cranberry sauce and had great results. Use 1 1/2 to 2 cups of fresh cranberry sauce if you have slow cooker cranberry butter, that works great too!
What can be used instead of Lipton onion soup mix?
You can use a can of Campbell’s French Onion Soup (don’t add water) in place of the powdered mix. Alternatively, you can use a half cup of dried minced onions. If you can’t have onions, skip it!
What other cuts of meat will work?
Try this cranberry and onion mixture over boneless pork ribs, pork butt, or even chicken thighs.
Can jellied cranberry sauce be used?
Yes, use a can of jellied cranberry in this recipe. I know many people don’t like whole cranberry sauce and making this switch won’t affect the recipe at all.
Other great slow cooker pork loin recipes:
- Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Sesame Pork Loin
- Slow Cooker Honey Apple Pork Loin
- Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Pork Loin
- Slow Cooker Green Chile Pork Loin
- Slow Cooker Apple Barbecue Pork Loin
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Slow Cooker Cranberry Pork Loin Recipe
4.97 from 79 votes
Delicious holiday cranberry sauce is given a new place on your table in this savory pork loin roast. Onion soup mix gives this roast a wonderful flavor.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours hours
Total Time: 6 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Sarah Olson
Ingredients:
- 4 lb. pork loin 3-4 lbs
- 14 oz. can whole cranberry sauce
- 1 oz. packet Lipton onion soup mix
Optional but recommended for serving
- 1 can cranberry sauce (whole or jellied) cold cranberry sauce on the side of this pork for serving is AMAZING. Grab another can if you can.
- fresh cranberries for garnish
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Instructions:
In a small bowl add the cranberry sauce and the onion soup mix, stir until combined.
Add the pork loin into the slow cooker.
Pour over the cranberry mixture.
Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
Slice and serve with the sauce in the slow cooker.
How to Video:
Sarah’s Notes:
Can I use homemade cranberry sauce?
Yes! If you have leftover cranberry sauce, it will work wonderfully in this recipe.
Can I use jellied cranberry sauce?
Yes! Jellied works fine in this recipe and will make a smoother sauce.
What other cuts of meat will work?
Try this cranberry and onion mixture over boneless pork ribs, pork butt, or even chicken thighs.
What can be used instead of Lipton onion soup mix?
You can use a can of Campbell’s French Onion Soup (don’t add water) in place of the powdered mix. Alternatively, you can use a half cup of dried minced onions. If you can’t have onions, skip it!
Variations
- Cranberry Orange Pork Loin– Add a 1/2 cup of orange marmalade to this recipe, you’ll be amazed how well orange and cranberry go together.
- Cranberry Pork Loin wirth Sauerkraut– Add 1 bag of sauerkraut around the pork loin. This is for all my sauerkraut lovers!
- Pineapple Cranberry Pork Loin– Add a drained can of crushed pineapple to this recipe.
- Flavor burst – Want to add depth of flavor and uniqueness to your recipe? Add one tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 8g | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 887mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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