Slow Cooker Ginger Garlic Pork Tenderloin (keto + low carb)

Slow Cooker Ginger Garlic Pork Tenderloin is an effortless Asian-inspired dish that is the perfect combination of sweet and savory! Each serving has less than 3 net carbs each. 

 

At the end of a busy day, I really love reliable meat recipes that can be paired with whatever random vegetable I happen to have around that day.

Let me introduce you to my new staple for this situation: this Slow Cooker Ginger Garlic Pork Tenderloin! With a handful of ingredients and spices, you’ll have a juicy, flexible entrée worthy of company!

This versatile, tender Asian pork tenderloin recipe comes with a delicious sauce that you’ll want to spoon over whatever veggie you happen to have handy! It’s meant to be prepared in a slow cooker, but I’ve provided Instant Pot instructions too, just in case.

Ingredients Overview

As always, you will find the printable recipe card with ingredients, amounts, and instructions at the bottom of the page. This is a quick overview of the ingredients you will need for the Asian pork tenderloin marinade and the remainder of the recipe:

• Pork tenderloin
• Spices: garlic salt, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cinnamon, red pepper flakes, and paprika
• Pantry Items: rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil
• Garlic cloves and fresh ginger
• Brown sugar monkfruit or Swerve

How to Make Ginger Garlic Pork Tenderloin 

We love pork tenderloin. This keto slow cooker pork tenderloin is great for the chilly months or times when you just don’t feel like grilling.

This Ginger Garlic Pork Tenderloin is slow cooked until it’s perfectly tender! You can make this recipe in a few easy steps:

1. Combine the spice mix and rub generously over the pork tenderloin.
2. Place the pork in the bottom of the slow cooker with a few whole garlic cloves. Pour in some water to keep your meat moist, taking care not to pour it directly on the spice mix.
3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. 
4. When ready to serve, combine the keto pork tenderloin marinade ingredients in a small sauce pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to simmer a few minutes and thicken. 
5. Remove the Asian pork tenderloin from the slow cooker onto an oven proof pan. Pour half of the sauce mixture over the pork and broil 3-4 minutes until it begins to crisp. 
6. Spoon the remaining sauce over the meat before serving. 

How Long to Slow Cook Pork Tenderloin? 

You’ll need to cook the keto pork tenderloin on low for 6 to 8 hours. I prefer cooking the pork on low, because I find it’s not as tender when I cook it for a shorter amount of time on high. 

Can Pork Tenderloin Be Made in an Instant Pot? 

Yes, you can also make this Asian-inspired ginger garlic pork tenderloin in an Instant Pot.

1. Place the seasoned pork tenderloins, garlic and water to the Instant Pot.
2. Secure and seal the lid, set the Instant Pot to 8 minutes, and allow it to manually release pressure for an additional 10 minutes.
3. After venting, remove the pork tenderloin to an oven-safe pan and discard any liquid remaining in the Instant Pot.
4. Add the sauce ingredients to the Instant Pot, using the sauté function bring the ingredients to a simmer, stirring occasionally, for approximately 5-6 minutes until it has thickened.
5. Follow the remaining instructions for broiling the tenderloin if desired. 

Tips and Tricks

• I recommend cooking the pork tenderloin low and slow for about 6 to 8 hours rather than on high for a shorter period of time. This creates an ultra juicy, tender pork tenderloin. 
• Be careful when adding the water or broth to the slow cooker. You don’t want to pour it directly over the pork tenderloin as that would remove the spice rub. 
• Leftover pork tenderloin can be reheated gently in the oven or on the stovetop and used to make sandwiches, salads, and more. 

More Keto Pork Recipes: 

• Pork Chops with Mushroom Cream Sauce
• Cajun Pork Chops
• Sesame Pork and Green Beans
• French Onion Pork Chops