Thanks to Smithfield and the Virginia Pork Council, creating delicious meals for my family has never been easier! This post is sponsored. All views and text are my own.
Winter brings some of the gloomiest days of the year and often, we turn to comfort foods. If you're anything like me, you have a list of go-to "stick to your ribs" kind of dishes that you and your family love during the cold season: pasta, stews, casseroles. These types of dishes can be very satisfying, yet they can also be very time-consuming and require more effort than most of us can spare during the busy week.
Fortunately, we can still have our comfort food and eat it, too! Thanks to easy dishes that use equipment like the slow cooker or pressure cooker, we can have dinner on the table easily without sacrificing flavor in our food!
I don't know about you, but I really love the idea of "set it and forget it" meals using my handy slow cooker. I have a lot of favorite slow cooker recipes to share and today, I'm really excited to share my latest slow cooker recipe with you: Open-Faced Pork Loin Sammies with Applewood Smoked Bacon Onion Jam.
This recipe is so easy and came out so flavorful, thanks to Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork!
Let me tell you about Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork.
If you've ever had one of those hurried days and you just want a quick meal for your family, you'll be glad you have Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork. With the prep work already done for you, simply cook the pork loin filet in the slow cooker, along with a few simple ingredients, and you'll have a delicious, hassle-free dinner in no time!
Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork is made from 100% fresh pork without any artificial ingredients and is packed with protein. The pork is slow-marinated and perfectly seasoned, which makes it the perfect base for any style of dish. It's so versatile, because you can also slow-cook, roast, grill, or sauté it depending on what your recipe calls for.
For my slow cooker recipe, I used the Smithfield Applewood Smoked Bacon Marinated Fresh Pork Loin Filet (which I got from Walmart), sliced it up into smaller pieces, and slow-cooked it on high for 4 hours with only a cup of water. Keep in mind, the meat is already marinated and seasoned with real bacon toppings, so there's no need for extra flavor. When the pork loin filet is done, I just take it out of the slow cooker and put it on potato buns topped with my Bacon Onion Jam recipe.
For my Bacon Onion Jam recipe, I used the Smithfield Hickory Smoked Lower Sodium Bacon, along with a few ingredients I already had in my pantry. It's delicious, super quick and is perfect to go with my pork loin sammies!
Open-Faced Pork Loin Sammies with Applewood Smoked Bacon Onion Jam
Description
Easy and delicious, this slow cooker pork recipe is ideal for those busy nights when you don't have much time to spare in the kitchen!
Ingredients
For the Slow Cooker Pork:
1 package Smithfield Applewood Smoked Bacon Marinated Fresh Pork Loin Filet
1 cup water
For the Bacon Onion Jam:
2 cups Smithfield Bacon, sliced into half inch pieces
2 medium yellow onions, diced small
2 garlic cloves, smashed and diced small
3 tbsp. honey
¾ cup brewed coffee
½ tsp cumin
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
potato buns
Instructions
For the Slow Cooker Pork:
- Take the pork loin filet out of the package and cut it into one-inch thick pieces before placing in the slow cooker, bacon side up. Add water.
- Cover and cook in the slow cooker for 4 hours on high, or 8 hours on low.
- Remove from the slow cooker when done and cool before serving.
For the Bacon Onion Jam:
- In a large skillet, cook the Smithfield Bacon over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon is slightly browned, about 10-15 minutes.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but one tablespoon of fat from skillet.
- Add onions and garlic and cook until onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.
- Add the balsamic vinegar, honey, and coffee and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up browned bits from skillet with a wooden spoon, about 2 minutes. Add bacon and cumin and stir to combine and cook 5-10 minutes more, depending on your desired jam consistency.
- Transfer to a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Let cool, then refrigerate in an airtight container and use within 3 weeks.
A few more points and tips from Smithfield & the Virginia Pork Council:
- Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork is available in an assortment of mouthwatering flavors, such as Slow Roasted Golden Rotisserie, Slow Smoked Mesquite, Sweet Teriyaki, Original Recipe, and Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper.
- Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork is available in a wide variety of fresh cuts, including pork roasts, loin filets, chops, ribs, sirloins, and tenderloins, and can be sliced or cubed for even faster cooking.
- Fresh pork cuts such as loin filets, boneless loins, sirloin roasts, tenderloins, and pork chops are safe and most delicious when cooked to an internal temperature of 145F followed by a three-minute rest.
You can purchase Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork products at your local Walmart, Food Lion, Safeway, Harris Teeter and Kroger stores.
For more product information and recipe inspiration, visit SmithfieldRealFlavorRealFast.com.
Shake It Up Contest
Re-imagine mealtime and get creative in the kitchen with the Smithfield Fresh Pork "Shake It Up" Contest!
From now through April 26, submit a photo of your original dish along with a brief description on how you shake up your go-to recipes with Smithfield Fresh Pork instead of beef or chicken. Be one of the twenty (20) finalists and you'll will a $100 gift card! One (1) Grand Prize winner will take home $5,000! For more information and recipe inspiration, visit Smithfield.com/ShakeItUp.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Smithfield and the Virginia Pork Council. All views and text are my own.
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Jenn says
*Sends recipe to MIL to recreate* this looks super yummy! I love a good pork bun!
Jennifer Prince says
That looks so tender and easy to make. I've never cooked pork, but you have encouraged me to try!
John Sallie says
I am not a huge eater of pork but these do look tempting.
Woodeline w says
This is such a quick and easy recipe. Anything that I have bread withw, I would eat. This will be so easy to make with my busy schedule.
Kisha Stewart-Harris says
Two things I love when it comes to food, one is a sandwich, any kind will do, and the other is simplicity, hence why I love sandwiches. You've pulled off these two perfectly with this one. Looks scrumptious I might add!
Lydia Smith says
Looks delicious. I love this recipe because it's going to work for my busy morning routines. Plus Smithfield pork boasts of originality. Checking it out in the stores.
aisasami says
This looks really yummy. What kind of meal should this dish be and what sides do you recommend?
Czjai Reyes-Ocampo says
Oh wow, this looks really, really good! You can never go wrong with bacon! 🙂
Alexandra Cook says
Wow, so delicious and easy recipe to make for the kids. I am sure my kids will love it like and will make their favorite.
rebecca sanchez says
This will be my kids new favorite food, it is easy to make so I might try this at home
Jayne @ SMABL says
Oh my days! Just looking at this makes me feel hungry. It looks so tasty! I bet my lot would go mad for this. 🙂
Enricoh Alfonzo says
My dad would go nonkers for this! aaaaaahhhhh omg this looks so dastardly delectable yum.
Brie says
This looks like an amazing appetizer for having people over. Great recipe
fashionandstylepolice says
I love the sound of this recipe. It looks very yummy. I would like to try it one day.
Emily says
This looks delicious! And so easy to make!
Shelby says
I’m going to try to make this so that i can make it for my family get together coming up! I have to practice first lol I’m not very good at cooking but I’m learning!
Emmeline says
Oh my god that looks sooo yummy!! I really need to get a slow cooker...
Annabel says
Thanks for sharing this. I know what to cook for Sunday dinner.
Folabest says
This looks so yummy, I will try this recipe tomorrow.
Gervin Khan says
Wow, this Smithfield bacon look so delicious. I will definitely make this recipe for my kids afternoon snacks. Thanks for sharing!
Elizabeth O says
I will try it tonight, sounds delicious and you made it easy by sharing the recipe and the procedure. Thank you
Tabitha Blue says
These look delicious! That bacon jam sounds awesome!
Tasha at Lady Boss Studio says
This looks delicious and easy to make. Perfect for a weeknight dinner. I'll definitely have to give it a try!
Sara says
Yes! These would be amazing as appetizers on little baguette slices! Applewood smoked anything and I'm all in!
melissa major says
wow, this recipe looks amazing! I will have to make it for brunch sometime! 🙂
Chad says
oh yummmmmmm!!! Your recipe made me so so hungry! It looks delicious. WIll try it for sure. Thank you.
Joanna says
The bacon onion jam sounds so delicious! I do eat a lot of pork so I will keep this recipe and hopefully make it soon. It do love using my slow cooker a lot as well.
Rachel says
This looks so good. I need to make the bacon onion jam and put it on pretty much everything.
Amber Myers says
I am drooling. These look so delicious. I always love when I can eat bacon. I'll have to make this for dinner one night.
Tami says
The bacon onion jam sounds amazing. I'm sitting here thinking of all the foods I can put it on.
Cathy Mini says
This looks delicious recipe and a perfect brunch meal.I never knew with this and I thankful for this post.
Heather says
I think my family would really like these. I'll have to surprise them one day.
Terri Steffes says
My husband enjoys pork loin and I think he'd find these sandwiches to be delicious and easy to make. Gonna share this with him!
Denay DeGuzman says
Mmm...that Smithfield bacon looks so darn scrumptious. And what a fabulous open-faced sandwich recipe. I need to make some of these tasty beauties real soon!
Melanie says
This sounds like a tasty dinner recipe. I am excited to put it in our menu rotation and try it soon.
Marysa says
I love onions, and I think this a great combination of flavors. Sounds like a delicious sandwich! These would be great to make when we have guests over.
Beth says
I know that several people in my family would love this recipe. We have always enjoyed Smithfield pork.
Pam says
I had a burger once with bacon onion jam and it was one of the best burgers I have ever eaten! This pork loin sandwich with bacon onion jam looks awesome too.
Michael says
Aside from its long name, I think this dish will get a long way. And that is here in my stomach from PH haha
robin rue says
I need one of these in my belly right now! It's definitley my kind of sandwich!
Tasheena says
This looks like a really nice flavor combination. This would be great to add to my menu plan for the upcoming weeks.
Jeanette says
That looks like I need to make it for dinner tonight! My mouth is watering at the idea of making this! SO yum!
Liz Bayardelle says
I must admit, when I first read the title I thought it sounded a little bit too classy for my tastes. However, after looking at the whole recipe, it looks both doable and delicious!
Alli Smith says
Smithfield is the only pork I use and I absolutely love this recipe. I need to make this for my husband ASAP. I know he will love it too.