Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast OR Pork Shoulder
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 hrs
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Total Time
10 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
561 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast OR Pork Shoulder
Description
The pork is first rubbed with a blend including paprika, thyme, garlic and onion powders, cayenne, salt, and pepper, then seared to build a deep brown crust. After placing in the slow cooker, a sauce of honey, butter, garlic, cider vinegar, salt, and pepper is poured over. The pork cooks slowly until tender, with time varying by cut and weight—pork loin roasts faster than shoulder.
The sauce is removed and simmered with cornstarch slurry to thicken after the meat rests. This results in a glossy, flavorful glaze to accompany slices of pork. The dish pairs well with classic sides, providing moist, richly flavored pork with hints of sweet and vinegar tang.
The recipe includes detailed tips for cut substitutions, cooking times, and alternative cooking methods (pressure cooker, oven). It advises resting the meat after cooking to ensure juiciness and instructions for storing leftovers for up to three days refrigerated or three months frozen, recommending saving sauce for added flavor.
Ingredients
- 1.75 - 2.5 kg / 3.5 - 5lb pork loin or scotch fillet, skinless (Note 1, or shoulder or boston butt
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil , separated
Spice Rub:
- 2 tsp paprika each
- 2 tsp thyme each
- 1 tsp garlic powder each
- 1 tsp onion powder each
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper , optional
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
Honey Butter Sauce:
- 3/4 cup honey
- 125g / 1/2 cup butter , unsalted
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt each
- 1/2 tsp black pepper each
Thickener:
- 3 tsp cornstarch or cornflour; mixed with splash of water
Instructions
- Spice Rub: Rub pork with about 1 tsp oil. Mix Rub together then sprinkle over pork. Pat to adhere all over.
- Brown: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork and sear all around until deep golden brown (don't let spices burn). Place pork in slow cooker.
- Honey Butter Sauce: Wipe pan. Add butter and melt. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until golden. Add remaining Sauce ingredients, mix, simmer rapidly for 30 seconds.
Slow Cook:
- Pour Sauce over pork. Cover slow cooker.
- Pork loin - Cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours (see Note 2 for cook times for different sizes)
- Pork Shoulder - Cook on LOW for 10 hours (see Note 2 for cook times for different sizes, and Note 4 for oven, InstantPot and pressure cooker methods).
- Remove pork onto serving platter, cover loosely with foil (10 - 20 minutes rest). (See Note 6 on Doneness)
- Pour all juices in slow cooker into large saucepan. Add cornflour water mixture, mix.
- Thicken Sauce: Simmer on medium high for 5 minutes or until it reduces down to a syrupy consistency (Note 3).
- Slice pork into thick slices (1.5 - 2 cm / 3/5 - 4/5" thick). Serve with PLENTY of Honey Butter Sauce!
Notes
- Suitable pork cuts include loin, shoulder (Boston butt), or scotch fillet, all trimmed of excess fat and skinless.
- Adjust slow cooker low setting times based on pork weight and cut; loin roasts cook faster than shoulder.
- Alternative methods include pressure cooker and oven; follow specific timing and sealing instructions for these.
- Rest meat 10–20 minutes after cooking to retain juices before slicing.
- Store leftovers refrigerated up to 3 days or freeze for 3 months; pour sauce over pork to keep moist and flavorful.
- Monitor sauce thickness visually; it should be syrup-like consistency before removing from heat.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 561 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 561cal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 198mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 853mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1014mg | 22% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 730IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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