Oh yes 😌🍖 Slow-Cooked Pork Roast — tender, juicy, and basically melts in your mouth. Here’s a classic, flavorful version that’s almost foolproof.
🐖 Slow-Cooked Pork Roast
Ingredients
- 3–4 lb (1.5–2 kg) pork roast (shoulder/butt or loin)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika (optional for color)
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth (or apple juice for sweetness)
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3–4 cloves garlic, smashed
- Optional: fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage)
Instructions
1️⃣ Season the pork
- Pat the roast dry.
- Rub with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
2️⃣ Optional sear
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high.
- Sear roast 2–3 minutes per side until browned (adds flavor but not required).
3️⃣ Slow cook
- Place sliced onions and garlic in slow cooker.
- Place pork on top.
- Pour broth around (not over) roast.
- Optional: tuck fresh herbs around the meat.
- Cover and cook:
- LOW: 8–10 hours
- HIGH: 4–6 hours
4️⃣ Finish & serve
- Remove pork and let rest 10 minutes.
- Slice or shred.
- Optional: thicken juices with 1–2 tsp cornstarch + water for gravy.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Apple cider twist: replace ½–1 cup broth with apple cider or apple juice for sweetness
- BBQ pulled pork: shred and mix with BBQ sauce
- Garlic herb: add ½ tsp each dried rosemary, thyme, and sage to rub
- Vegetable side: add carrots, potatoes, and celery around roast in the last 2 hours
If you want, I can give a “dump-and-go 5-ingredient slow-cooker pork roast” version that’s ultra-simple but still tender and flavorful 😏.
Do you want that ultra-simple version?
