5 from 9 votes
Slow Cooker Pork Roast
The easiest one-pot meal, this simple yet delicious pork roast recipe features fresh veggies and a rich broth for a comforting complete meal.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
5
Servings
Calories:
641 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (2.5 to 3- pound) pork butt roast boneless
- salt sea salt
- black pepper sea salt
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 large yellow onion sliced
- 1.5 lbs potatoes baby gold
- 3 carrot chopped into large chunks, large
- 8 ounces mushrooms chopped, optional
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 prigs thyme fresh
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine optional
Instructions
- Remove the pork roast from its packaging and place it on a cutting board or a large plate. If the roast comes with netting, cut it off and discard it. Pat any excess moisture off of the roast with paper towels.
- Sprinkle the whole roast with sea salt and pepper.
- Heat the avocado oil in a large cast iron skillet on the stove top over medium-high heat. Allow the oil to heat up for a few minutes to become sizzling hot, then carefully place the seasoned pork roast on the hot surface. Sear for 6 minutes then flip to the other side and sear for another 3 to 6 minutes, until two sides have a golden brown crust.
- While the meat is browning in the skillet, add all of the ingredients to the bottom of the crock pot and give them a big stir.
- Transfer the browned pork to the crock pot, moving around the vegetables to create space if necessary.
- Secure the lid on the slow cooker and cook on High heat for 5 to 6 hours or Low heat for 8 to 10 hours, or until the pork roast is fork tender.
- Remove the roast from the slow cooker and transfer it to a cutting board. Either use two forks to shred the roast into shredded pork, or use a sharp knife to cut the roast into chunks for serving.
- Serve pork roast with the veggies and juices from the crock pot and enjoy! I recommend serving the meal with some form of starch like brown rice, noodles, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread to absorb the delicious juices. You can also use the juices at the bottom of the crock pot to make flavorful gravy if you're a gravy lover.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving (of 5)
Calories
641kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
1086mg
(45%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 641
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving (of 5) | |
| Calories | 641kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1086mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.