Spicy Crock-Pot Pork
- 15m Prep Time
- 7h Cook Time
- 7h Ready In
A spicy slow-cooker pork recipe inspired by South Carolina barbecue. The pork is cooked with sweet onions and a tangy, spicy sauce until tender and easily shredded.
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet onions sliced
- boneless pork loin
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup sugar, brown or white
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp diced garlic
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper sauce (Tabasco or similar)
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 10 of 11 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 20.8 mg
- Iron: 0.64 mg
- Magnesium: 21.1 mg
- Phosphorus: 140 mg
- Potassium: 284 mg
- Zinc: 1.07 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- boneless pork loin
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup sugar, brown or white
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp diced garlic
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper sauce (Tabasco or similar)
Prepare
- Slice 2 large sweet onions
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Place the sliced sweet onions in an even layer on the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Set the boneless pork loin on top of the onions.
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Step 2.
In a medium bowl, combine the hot water, sugar, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, black pepper, salt, diced garlic, and cayenne pepper sauce. Stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
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Step 3.
Pour the liquid mixture evenly over the pork and onions in the slow cooker. Cover with the lid.
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Step 4.
Cook on low heat for 7 hours, or on high heat for 3 to 4 hours, until the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork. If cooking on low, the pork may be ready after 6 hours; check for doneness by inserting a fork and twisting—it should pull apart easily.