Greek Pork Tenderloin (Slow Cooker)

Greek pork tenderloin made with 4 simple ingredients for tender, juicy pulled pork. Slow cooked and ready for pitas, rice bowls, or souvlaki wraps.

Course dinner

Cuisine Greek

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword comfort food, crock pot, Crockpot, easy, Greek pork, healthy, one pot, pulled pork, Slow Cooker, slow cooker Greek pulled pork

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 5

Servings servings

Calories 213

1 cup 2% Greek yogurt
2-4 garlic cloves, minced or finely grated
1 large lemon, zested and juiced (about 2 teaspoons zest and 2 tablespoons juice)
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
2 pounds pork tenderloin, silver skin removed

Make the Greek yogurt sauce by whisking together the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl.
Sprinkle the tenderloins evenly with 1 teaspoon salt. Nestle them into a 6-quart slow cooker, side by side, alternating thicker end to thinner end. Spoon over ⅓ cup of the sauce, and spread to coat the tenderloins on all sides. Cover the remaining ⅔ cups yogurt sauce and refrigerate while the pork cooks.
Cover the tenderloins and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or low for 6-7, or until the pork is very tender and shreds very easily with 2 forks. If the pork is tough it means it hasn’t cooked long enough. Add more time in 30 minute increments until it becomes shreddable.
When the pork is done, carefully transfer to a cutting board. Shred or dice the pork (I like to shred and then mince a bit with a knife). Discard the cooking liquid.
Add the pork back to the slow cooker along with ½ cup of the Greek yogurt sauce, tossing to combine. Allow to sit on high for 5 minutes for the pork to warm back through if necessary. Serve with the remaining Greek yogurt sauce on the side for dipping or drizzled on top stuffed in pitas, in rice bowls, on its own.

If you notice the yogurt separating a bit during the cooking process don’t worry. This is common, especially if you use low-fat or nonfat yogurt. Simply discard the cooking liquid after cooking, and toss with the fresh yogurt sauce and you’ll be good to go.
Optional serving suggestions: Fresh parsley, pepperoncinis, pita bread, cooked rice, sliced tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and or feta.