Pork and Mushroom Marsala

4h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice one whole yellow onion.
  2. 2Add the sliced onions to the bottom of the crockpot.
  3. 3Trim and cut two pounds of pork tenderloin into thick slices.
  4. 4Lay the pork in an even layer over the onions.
  5. 5Add garlic on top of the pork.
  6. 6Add 8 ounces of sliced baby bella mushrooms on top of the pork.
  7. 7Generously season with salt.
  8. 8Add pepper.
  9. 9Add dried thyme leaves.
  10. 10Pour in about a cup of Marsala cooking wine.
  11. 11Cover the crockpot.
  12. 12Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours, or on low for 6 to 8 hours.
  13. 13Once cooked, remove the pork from the crockpot and place it on a separate plate.
  14. 14Add a couple of tablespoons of butter to the sauce remaining in the crockpot.
  15. 15Stir the butter into the sauce until melted and smooth.
  16. 16Pour in a cornstarch slurry.
  17. 17Return the pork to the sauce.
  18. 18Let it cook for about another half hour until the sauce thickens.
  19. 19Serve over mashed potatoes for dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole yellow onion
  • 2 pounds pork tenderloin
  • garlic
  • 8 ounces sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • salt
  • pepper
  • dried thyme leaves
  • 1 cup Marsala cooking wine
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • cornstarch slurry

Equipment

crockpotplatetongsspoonfork

Tips

  • When trimming pork, don't overthink it.
  • If in recovery, substitute Marsala cooking wine with chicken stock or vegetable stock; it will still be good.