Tender Gradual Cooker Pork Roast (Straightforward + Flavorful)

This slow cooker pork roast is fall-off-the-bone delicious and all you have to do is throw everything in the slow cooker and you’re golden. Make this crock pot pork roast for dinner this week; you’ll have tons of leftovers!

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Best Ever Crock Pot Pork Roast!

No matter what time of year it is, I love a good pork roast recipe. I am not sure if it is nostalgia or if it’s something my body always craves but it seems to always hit the spot.

The best way to eat pork roast (in my opinion) is after it’s been slow-cooked surrounded by delicious root vegetables and smothered in the sauce it was cooked in. Many people like to make slow roasted pork shoulder in the oven, but the pork roast in crock pot is the way to go!

Preparing a pork roast in crock pot makes life easy, peasy. You know the phrase “set it and forget it”? It is the truest statement when it comes to this slow cooker pork roast recipe. Let’s break this recipe down!

PS: if you’re like man, I wish this was an Instant Pot Pork Roast recipe, no fear! We have one of those too!

How to Make Slow Cooker Pork Roast

Any leg work that comes from this recipe happens at the beginning. Once your meat is prepped and everything is chopped, all you have to do is throw it in the slow cooker.

Here is a quick rundown of how to make the most tender, flavorful crock pot pork roast. on the internet!

Prepare Pork Shoulder

We recommend using a boneless pork shoulder for this recipe. It shreds easily and the flavor is out of this world. A pork butt will also work. However, if you have another cut of pork you need to use, go ahead and use it. It may not shred the same, but it will taste delicious. Just be sure it is about 3 pounds.

Pork Seasoning

Another very important part of this recipe is the dry rub! We have developed the best dry rub for pork. For each pound of pork you cook, we recommend using about 2 tablespoons of rub.

Whether you are going to use our favorite rub or your favorite rub, be sure that you cover every inch of the meat and let it sit. Doing this will ensure that your meat is flavored to perfection as well as have a nice crispy exterior.

Prep Vegetables

There is nothing like root veggies with pork roast. We cook and serve this pork roast with carrots and potatoes. We used these vegetables because they are hearty root veggies that can stand a long cook time without turning into mush in the slow cooker.

What other vegetables can I use?

We recommend using other root vegetables because they will all cook similarly. Here are some more options:

• sweet potatoes
• onion
• garlic
• fennel
• rutabaga

Sear + Slow Cook Pork Shoulder Roast

The key to getting delicious browned pork is to sear the pork before placing it into the slow cooker!

You don’t want to cook the pork for long in the cast iron, we are solely searing the meat to get a delicious crust that gets the juices flowing before placing the meat in the slow cooker.

Once you have seared the meat, you place all the vegetables in the bottom of the slow cooker, place the meat on top of the veggies, and add all the liquid. The cook time for the pork is about 6-8 hours on high.

You read that correctly, 6-8 hours on HIGH or until the pork can easily shred and has an internal temperature of 145ºF.

MAke Gravy

Why do we need to add balsamic vinegar, red wine, and broth to the bottom of the slow cooker? Because it will make some of the best gravy that you have ever tasted.

There is nothing worse than a dry pork roast. Adding liquid to the slow cooker helps to keep the pork roast moist. And? After the pork roast has cooked in the slow cooker all the delicious meat juice and vegetable juice drip into the bottom of the slow cooker.

This creates the gravy you will use to serve with the slow cooker pork roast!

How to Make the Gravy

To make your gravy after the pork is ready, remove the pork and the vegetables from the slow cooker. From there you remove about 1/2 cup of the gravy and whisk it with about 1.5 tablespoons of cornstarch.

Once the corn starch has dissolved in the liquid, microwave it for about 45 seconds, then pour that liquid back into the slow cooker and whisk it into the rest of the liquid. This should create a thin gravy in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Everything You Need to Know about Pork Roast in Crock Pot

What goes with pork roast?

Pork roast goes well with just about anything! It tends to be a heavier meal, so pairing it with something a little lighter is always a good idea! Here are our favorite pairings with this slow cooker pork roast!

Storage

To store this slow cooker pork roast, let the pork cool completely before placing it in an airtight container. You can keep pork roast in the refrigerator for up to 7 days!

Crock Pot Pork Roast

The most flavorful slow cooker pork roast is made with a yummy pork dry rub, tons of root veggies, and a savory gravy. Make this crock pot pork roast today!

Prep:25 minutes minutes

Cook:8 hours hours

Total:8 hours hours 25 minutes minutes

Fat 17

Carbs 38

Protein 37

Ingredients

• 6 medium russet potatoes quartered
• 1 medium white onion chopped
• 6 medium carrots diced into 4 pieces each
• 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
• 3 lbs. boneless pork shoulder roast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 sprigs rosemary bundled
• 6 sprigs thyme bundled
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1/2 cup chicken broth

Thickener

• 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions 

• First, prepare your pork dry rub by mixing together all of the spices in a small bowl. Set aside.

• Then, prepare veggies. Quarter 6 russet potatoes, chop a white onion, dice 6 medium carrots into 4 pieces each, and roughly chop 4 cloves of garlic.

• Place the veggie medley on the bottom of your crockpot.

• Next, rub your pork shoulder roast with the dry rub. Make sure that every nook and cranny is covered in rub.

• Heat around 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium/high heat. When olive oil is fragrant, sear pork shoulder for 2 minutes on each side.

• Then, place the pork roast in crock pot on top of the veggies. Make sure you scrape the skillet to get all of the delicious bits of rub off of it and add that to the crockpot, too.

• Create herb bundle, by using bakers twine to tie together thyme and rosemary and set that on top of the pork.

• Next, in a large Pyrex, mix together balsamic vinegar, red wine, and chicken broth. Then, pour that on top of the pork roast.

• Cover crockpot and turn to high. Let cook for around 6-8 hours (flipping pork roast halfway through cook time, if you can, if you can’t no worries!).

• Remove meat and vegetables from the crockpot and discard the herb bundle. Using two forks, pull the pork roast apart into chunks and set aside.

• Place 1/2 cup of the liquid left in the crockpot into a microwave safe Pyrex. Whisk in  cornstarch. Place cornstarch mixture into the microwave for 45 seconds (mixture should be thick a gelatinous). Remove from the microwave and whisk the cornstarch mixture into the existing liquid in the crockpot until it thickens into a thin gravy.

• Place pork and vegetables back into the crockpot or transfer it to a platter and mix, coating everything in gravy.

Tips & Notes

• If you already have our homemade pork dry rub on hand, use around 1/2 cup of rub for a 3 lb. piece of meat.
• Gravy: feel free to double the gravy ingredients (balsamic vinegar, red wine, and chicken broth) if you like more gravy.
• Cinnamon: we love how a little bit of cinnamon can really elevate the flavors in this crock pot pork roast. If you don’t love cinnamon, feel free to omit.

Nutrition facts

Calories: 462kcal Carbohydrates: 38g Protein: 37g Fat: 17g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 13g

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