Slow Cooked Brown Sugar & Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin

Now that I've got your attention, let me assure you that this pork loin was just as delicious as it looks. Actually, it's probably more because those Cinnamon Orange Glazed Carrots were pretty darn tasty too! 

Pork loins were on sale last week so I knew that the slow cooker was going to make an appearance at least once! I bought two but the other one is still sitting in the refrigerator waiting to become pork chops. *drools* Uh, sorry about that...Let's get on with it shall we? I also couldn't pass up a chance to use my new serving platter, a Christmas present from my grandma. I stole this recipe from Six Sisters Stuff, I love their blog, and have probably gotten a third of my food pins from them. Check 'em out!

Slow Cooker Brown Sugar & Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin

What you'll need:

•  boneless pork loin (2-3 lbs)
• 1 tsp ground thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce

What you'll do:

1. Combine thyme, salt, pepper, garlic and rub over roast. Place in slow cooker with the water and cook on low for 6-8 hours. 
2. About an hour before the roast is done, combine remaining ingredients to make the glaze in a small saucepan. Heat and stir until mixture thickens. 
3. Brush roast with glaze 2-3 times during the last hour of cooking.
4. Serve with remaining glaze - I spooned the remaining onto my platter before transferring the loin to it.

Cinnamon Orange Glazed Carrots

What you'll need:

• 32 oz pkg baby carrots
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Leinenkugel's Orange Shandy

What you'll do:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Place the carrots in a pot of water and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain.
3. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients EXCEPT for the honey. Add in the carrots and stir.
4. Transfer mixture to a baking dish and bake 15-20 minutes.
5. Allow carrots to cool a few minutes before drizzling with the honey.
6. Devour.

Hope you guys enjoy this double feature! 

Lauren