Slow Cooker Pork Roast

This slow cooker pork roast is the perfect meal for a cozy night in. It’s easy to prepare and cooks to perfection in the slow cooker. The pork roast is rubbed with a blend of herbs, spices, and garlic, then slow cooked in a flavorful broth. The result is a succulent, juicy roast with a rich and delicious flavor. The slow cooker makes it easy to prepare a large meal for the whole family, and the leftovers make for great sandwiches or tacos the next day. Serve this slow cooker pork roast with a side of mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables and a green salad for a complete and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Method

Using the spices of your choice, we love Quaker Steak and Lube’s Lube Seasoning, sprinkle on all sides of roast.

Heat olive oil in a large pot and sear roast on all sides, about 2 minutes a side, until a golden brown.

Place roast in a large slow cooker.

Pour chicken stock into the pan, scrape up any bits, and pour over roast in the slow cooker.

Cook on high for 1 hour, and then on low for an additional 9 hours.

After 5-6 hours, check to make sure there isn’t too much liquid in the slow cooker. Use a turkey baster to remove the excess liquid so it is only 1/5 of the way up the roast. Save liquid, in the refrigerator, for gravy.

After 10 hours, remove roast to a large baking pan, reserving liquid, and shred, removing large pieces of fat. Put back in slow cooker with some of the liquid to keep moist and leave on warm if using for pulled pork.

I like to provide bowls with 3-5 different bbq and hot sauces so guests can sauce their own pork for their sandwiches.

If not using for pulled pork, serve immediately with mashed potatoes, or desired sides, and gravy.

Gravy

In a plastic container mix about 1/3 cup cornstarch with 1/4 cup milk.

In a saucepan, fill with reserved juices, about 1/4 way. Add cornstarch mixture and heat over medium until thickened.

Gravy is a science. If too thin, add some more cornstarch mix, if too thick, add some more reserved juice.