Description

Let your crockpot do all of the work to make this satisfying, comforting, pork loin with a delicious, creamy sauce. Serve it with your favorite potatoes, pasta or rice.

Ingredients

• 2 lb. center cut boneless pork loin
• Kosher salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 t. smoked paprika
• 1/2 t. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 t. dried thyme
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 1/4 c. olive or vegetable oil
• 1/4 c. white wine, plus more to deglaze pan
• 1/2 c. chicken stock/broth
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 1 T. cornstarch, optional
• 3 fresh sage leaves, divided

Steps

1. Season meat on all sides with paprika, salt and pepper, to taste. Score the fat for a nicer look, if desired. Heat oil with a sage leaf in a large Dutch oven/skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork loin; saute for about 5 minutes per side; place in crockpot.
2. Stir in wine, chicken stock, shallots, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic and thyme; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover; cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours, until the pork is completely cooked and no longer pink inside. Remove pork from the slow cooker to a platter; cover; keep warm.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream and cornstarch; stir into crock pot with the cooking juices; cover. Cook on high for an another 10-15 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.