A single pork tenderloin, two pantry staples and a slow cooker set to LOW for three to four hours — that is the entire premise of the recipe known as the No-Fuss 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin. The author, who describes herself as a 73-year-old home cook, says active preparation takes roughly three minutes. The source text presenting the recipe, however, cuts off before the complete ingredient list is disclosed.
In brief
- —Only 3 minutes of hands-on prep time required
- —Cooks on LOW setting for 3 to 4 hours
- —Full ingredient list not available in the source
A whole tenderloin, LOW heat and a 3-to-4-hour window
The recipe’s central technique rests on a distinction the author draws between cuts of pork. A shoulder, she explains, needs up to eight hours to break down its connective tissue. A tenderloin is already a lean, tender muscle, so it requires a much shorter cooking window — three to four hours on the LOW setting — to reach a safe internal temperature without the fibers tightening and expelling moisture.
