Cranberry Mustard Pork Tenderloins
From: Marielle, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Comments: Excellent served along with tiny egg noodles
Preparation time : 15 minutes
Cooking time : 6 to 8 hours
Ideal slow cooker size : 20-cup [5-L]
Servings: 4 to 6
  • 2 cups [500 mL] whole cranberry sauce
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] lemon juice, freshly squeezed if possible
  • 4 tablespoons [60 mL] Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons [45 mL] brown sugar
  • 2 pork tenderloins, approximately 2 pounds [1 kg] total
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] cornstarch [optional]
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] water [optional]
  • Into a small bowl, mix together cranberry sauce, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and brown sugar.
  • Spread approximately 1/3rd of mixture over the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Arrange pork tenderloins on top of sauce.
  • Pour remaining sauce all over tenderloins.
  • Cover slow cooker and cook on 'LOW' for 6 to 8 hours, until meat is tender.
  • Leave meat to stand for 10 minutes before slicing
  • Meanwhile, if desired, mix together cornstarch and water into a small bowl.
  • After removing the meat from slow cooker, turn it to 'HIGH'.
  • When juices are simmering, slowly stir in cornstarch-water mixture.
  • Leave to simmer until juices thicken stirring occasionnally, for approximately 10 minutes.
  • Serve sauce over, or alongside sliced pork.