Flavor Expedition Recipe
Autumn Harvest Crockpot Pork Loin
October 15, 2025
Some meals taste like a hug from your grandma. Others taste like you frolicked through an Italian vineyard and stumbled into Nonna’s kitchen at harvest time. This one? It’s both—sweet apples, cozy squash, juicy pork, and a sprinkle of Tuscan charm (minus th...
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Feeds
6
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
5-6 hours
Total Time
5.5-6.5 hours
Instructions
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Cider Sizzle – Heat cider in a hot skillet until it starts to steam like your morning coffee. Add pork loin and sear on all sides until beautifully browned. (You’ll feel like a pro chef, promise.)
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Season Like You Mean It – Sprinkle pork loin generously with Hazy Midnight. Place it in your slow cooker, juices and all.
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Apple + Squash Party – In a bowl, toss together apples and squash. Shower them with brown sugar and Tuscan Evening. Stir until they look like fall exploded in your mixing bowl.
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Crockpot Magic – Nestle that mixture around your pork loin like a cozy autumn blanket. Cover and cook on Low for 5–6 hours.
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Rest + Slice – Remove pork, let it rest for 10–15 minutes (don’t skip—juicy pork is happy pork). Slice into ½-inch thick pieces.
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Serve – Plate pork slices and top with apples and squash. Accept compliments with grace (or brag shamelessly, we won’t judge).
This dish tastes like fall, smells like heaven, and makes you look like you have your life together. Tuscan Evening is the secret sauce (well, seasoning) that ties it all up in a rustic little bow.
Pro Tip
- Swap cider for apple juice if you’re not about that boozy life.
- Butternut squash too bougie? Sweet potatoes step up like reliable understudies.
- Want extra cozy? Drizzle a little pan juice on top before serving.
Feeds6
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5-6 hours
Total Time5.5-6.5 hours
Some meals taste like a hug from your grandma. Others taste like yo...
Instructions
-
Cider Sizzle – Heat cider in a hot skillet until it starts to steam like your morning coffee. Add pork loin and sear on all sides until beautifully browned. (You’ll feel like a pro chef, promise.)
-
Season Like You Mean It – Sprinkle pork loin generously with Hazy Midnight. Place it in your slow cooker, juices and all.
-
Apple + Squash Party – In a bowl, toss together apples and squash. Shower them with brown sugar and Tuscan Evening. Stir until they look like fall exploded in your mixing bowl.
-
Crockpot Magic – Nestle that mixture around your pork loin like a cozy autumn blanket. Cover and cook on Low for 5–6 hours.
-
Rest + Slice – Remove pork, let it rest for 10–15 minutes (don’t skip—juicy pork is happy pork). Slice into ½-inch thick pieces.
-
Serve – Plate pork slices and top with apples and squash. Accept compliments with grace (or brag shamelessly, we won’t judge).
This dish tastes like fall, smells like heaven, and makes you look like you have your life together. Tuscan Evening is the secret sauce (well, seasoning) that ties it all up in a rustic little bow.
Pro Tip
- Swap cider for apple juice if you’re not about that boozy life.
- Butternut squash too bougie? Sweet potatoes step up like reliable understudies.
- Want extra cozy? Drizzle a little pan juice on top before serving.
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