Crockpot Pork Tenderloin

I had some pork tenderloin, so my mom and I made up a Crockpot Pork Tenderloin.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pork tenderloins approximately 2 lbs
• 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon oregano 
• 1 teaspoon basil 
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup soy sauce 
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (or 1/2 - 1 teaspoons powdered)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a heavy pan over medium high heat. 
2. Sear the pork for about 5 minutes per side, or until a light crust forms.
3. Sprinkle the pork on all sides with the salt, pepper, oregano, and parsley.
4. Place the pork in a slow cooker.
5. In a small bowl, mix together the chicken broth, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar.
   Pour the sauce in with the pork. 
6. Cover the drockpot, and cook on LOW for 4 - 6 hours, or HIGH for 2 - 4 hours.
7. Remove the pork from the crockpot and place on a plate; cover with foil to keep warm.
8. Heat the liquid from the crockpot in a small pot until simmering.
9. Mix together the cornstarch and 1/4 cup of cool water - add to the sauce, and cook for a minute or so until the sauce thickens. 
10. Stir in the butter to enrich the sauce. 
11. Slice the pork, and serve with the sauce.

Carole's Notes:

We all liked this! I especially liked the gravy. This makes about 6 to 8 servings.
I also used the same sauce and process with a leftover eye of beef round, and it came out good.

The recipe is lightly adapted from https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/slow-cooker-pork-tenderloin/