Slow Cooker Peach Pork

Ingredients

• 4 pound pork loin (not tenderloin*)
• 1 can 15 ounces peaches (drained (reserve the syrup))
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 4 fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup canola oil

Instructions

1. 1

   make the rub: Combine all the pork rub ingredients in a bowl and mix until well combined.

2. 2

   rub: Using your hands, coat the pork loin with the rub mixture.

3. 3

   stir: Add the tomato sauce and reserved syrup to the slow cooker, stirring to combine.

4. 4

   add the meat: Add the pork loin to the slow cooker. Add the peaches, and top the pork with a few slices of peach and rosemary sprigs.

5. 5

   Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.

6. 6

   cook longer: You can also cook the pork on low for 8 hours if you want to shred it and make peach-pulled pork. Shred it and mix it with the sauce.

7. 7

   serve: Carve the pork into slices (or shred it and mix it with the sauce), and serve with the slow-cooked peaches.