Crock Pot Pork Roast
This Crock Pot Pork Roast recipe definitely won’t disappoint. Cooking the pork low and slow all day with soy sauce, broth, honey and garlic, transforms it into a fall-apart tender and tasty dinner. Then it’s served over creamy polenta, it tastes so good. I love making crock pot dinners because they’re so easy. Some of my favorite pork slow cooker meals are: Slow Cooker Pernil, Slow Cooker Sweet Barbacoa Pork just to name a few! Hi there, I’m Heather K. Jones—I’m a dietitian, the nutrition expert for the Skinnytaste cookbooks, and the founder of the weight and wellness program Feel Better Eat Better. If you struggle with emotional eating or weight worries, be sure to check out my free Masterclass by clicking RIGHT HERE. You’ll find out exactly why you have struggled for so long, and exactly how you can transform your relationship with food and your body, even if you’ve tried everything. I also do free emotional eating group coaching sessions a few times a month inside my Facebook Love Yourself Healthy Facebook Group. During the colder months I love making this hearty and satisfying slow cooker pork roast recipe. It makes the house smell amazing, and there’s just something so cozy about coming home to warm slow-cooked meal on a cold day, right? Just be sure to use a top-grade piece of pork (I used a certified humane pork sirloin roast from a local regenerative farm), and don’t forget to sear it before it goes in the slow cooker. Searing creates a delicious caramelized crust and it keeps the meat moist.
Ingredients
Olive oil spray to prevent sticking Lean boneless pork sirloin roast (also known as pork center rib roast or pork loin roast) Low sodium chicken broth Soy sauce or gluten-free tamari Balsamic vinegar Honey Garlic, minced Sliced mushrooms (such as baby bella) Water Kosher salt Stone-ground polenta Chopped parsley (for garnish)
How To Make Crockpot Pork Roast
For the slow cooker pork roast:
For the polenta:
Variations
Use a pork shoulder roast, pork butt or boneless pork shoulder if you want a more tender cut of pork. Pork tenderloin would work as a leaner option. Serve it with mashed potatoes in place of polenta. Swap the vegetables with carrots in place of mushrooms.
Make Ahead
If you want to do this the night before, you can set it all up and leave it refrigerated, then turn it on in the morning.
Serving Suggestions
I serve this dish with a big green salad. Serve it with your favorite roasted veggies. You can make pork sandwiches on good bread from your local bakery.
Storage
Leftovers can be stored up to 4 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Should a pork roast be seared before slow cooking?
Yes! Searing the pork before adding it to the crock pot is a must, so don’t skip this step. If you want to do this the night before, you can set it all up and leave it refrigerated, then turn it on in the morning.
Does pork roast need to be submerged in the slow cooker?
No. The liquid does not need to cover your pork in the slow cooker. You only need enough liquid to cover the base of the slow cooker. It releases more juice as it cooks.
What is the healthiest pork to eat?
Lean cuts of pork (preferably from humanely-raised animals) such as tenderloin, loin chops and sirloin roast, are high in protein, low in fat and have more B-vitamins (thiamin, niacin, B6 and B12) than many other types of meat.
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