Brown Sugar & Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin

I made this delicious pork recipe last weekend for the boys... and we LOVED it!  You could easily adapt it to pork chops (in the crockpot, as well), and we're already making plans to add the glaze to grilled chicken this summer.  (Recipe adapted from here.)

Brown Sugar & Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin

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Pork Loin:
1 (2-3 lb.) boneless pork loin
1 tsp. ground sage
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 c. water

Glaze:
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. soy sauce

Combine sage, salt, pepper and garlic. Rub over roast.
Place in slow cooker with 1/2 c. 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 2-3 times during the last hour of cooking.
Serve with remaining glaze on the side.