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Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Garlic Pork
Brown Sugar Garlic Pork is a fancy main course dish that is caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside. It is a restaurant-quality meal easily made at home, and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 218 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lb pork shoulder or butt cut into medium chunks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- Add pork chunks to a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss.
- Place a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add some oil and once its hot, brown the pork on each side until golden brown. Set aside.
- Add all sauce ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine and cook until butter and sugar have melted. Set aside.
- Transfer pork pieces to the slow cooker and pour the sauce on top.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours or on LOW for 8-9 hours.
- Serve the pork with rice or mashed potatoes and drizzle with the slow cooker sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and rosemary before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
535mg
(22%)
Potassium
50mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
589IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 535mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 589IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.