Brown Sugar & Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin

I have seen this recipe on a couple sites and finally decided to make it last night. I am always on the look out for something new that lots of people are loving. This is the picture and recipe I printed out, but credit goes to Let's Dish. This was a success. Period. For the first time ever, John took one bite and said he wanted this to be a regular meal for us. (hallelujah! This picky picky picky food-hater is hard to please.) So, I have to share:

Brown Sugar & Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin

In the crock pot:

• 1 (2 pound) boneless pork tenderloin
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 cup water

Glaze:

• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce 

Combine sage, salt, pepper and garlic. Rub over roast. Place in slow cooker with 1/2 cup water. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. About 1 hour before roast is done, combine ingredients for glaze in small sauce pan. Heat and stir until mixture thickens. Brush roast with glaze 2 or 3 times during the last hour of cooking. Serve with remaining glaze on the side.

(we both went back for more glaze...) Also, I did a 1 pound pork tenderloin, and I think that's enough for 3 hungry adults, or a family of 4. If you get a 1 pound pork tenderloin, and consider the entire dish to be three servings, this awesome meal is 329 calories per serving. Pretty great!