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Slow Cooker Pork Roast over mashed potatoes on a white plate with green beans and carrots.

Crock Pot Pork Roast

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  • Author: Glenda Embree
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 10 to 12 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This budget-friendly slow cooker pork roast is tender, juicy, and packed with savory flavor. Made with simple ingredients and minimal prep, it’s an easy, comforting meal your family will love any day of the week.

Ingredients

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  • 1 red onion, minced
  • 3 tbsp Avocado Oil (or Olive Oil)
  • 3 Tablespoons Honey
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoons Stone Ground Mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon Homemade All Purpose Seasoning (See NOTE for substitutions)
  • 1 Tablespoon Homemade Beef Bouillon powder (See NOTE for substitutions)
  • 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Carrots
  • Frozen Green Beans
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Whisk all the sauce ingredients together in the bottom of the slow cooker crock.
  2. Add bay leaves to the pot.
  3. Use a fork to poke deep holes into the pork loin. Be sure to do this on all sides.
  4. Add the pork loin to the crock pot and turn it several times to coat it with the sauce.
  5. Place any cut vegetables you desire on top of the roast. I used carrots and a bag of frozen whole green beans, but potatoes, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and parsnips are other great options.
  6. Pour one cup of water around the edges of the crock pot and then cover the slow cooker with the lid.
  7. Set the slow cooker to LOW and cook for 8 to 10 hours, until the pork can be easily pulled apart. The internal temperature will be much higher than the 145° I recommend when cooking pork loin to be sliced. You want to give this time to be fall-apart tender.
  8. Serve.

Notes

The drippings can be used to make gravy, using the formula from this recipe, if you like.

Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days to be repurposed into new meals throughout the week. They can also be frozen in airtight containers for up to 3 months.

All Purpose Seasoning – I used my homemade blend, which is lower in salt than most store-bought versions. If using a commercial seasoning, add it gradually and taste as you go to avoid over-salting.

Homemade Beef Bouillon – Again, my version is lower in salt and completely plant-based, made from herbs and vegetable powders. If you don’t have it, you can:

  • omit it and increase the all-purpose seasoning, or
  • substitute your favorite beef bouillon, adding a little at a time and tasting as you go.
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 8 to 10 hours
  • Category: Main Dish, Pork
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

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