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Sunday Pork Roast
This tender pork roast with carrots, potatoes, and a hint of apple is the perfect one-pot Sunday dinner that’s easy to make any day of the week.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 414 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Pork Roast
- 3 to 5 pounds boneless pork butt roast
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Vegetables
- 2 large white onion cut into 2 inch chunks
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 1 1/2 pounds red baby potatoes
- 2 cups apple juice
- 1 prig fresh Rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Rub a 3 to 5 pounds boneless pork butt roast with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. In a small bowl, stir together 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon paprika. Sprinkle seasoning mixture onto pork roast. Place fatty side up in a roasting pan or large cast iron dutch oven.
- Roast, uncovered, in the 450 degree oven for 30 to 45 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue cooking an additional 1 hour.
- Remove roast from oven and place the onion chunks, carrots, and potatoes around the meat. Pour 2 cups apple juice over vegetables. Place 1 sprig fresh rosemary on top.
- Cook an additional 1 to 1 1/2 hours, uncovered, or until vegetables are tender and meat shreds easily with a fork. Season vegetables with additional salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.
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Notes
- Slow Cooker Instructions: Season the roast as directed in step 2 of the recipe. Place the meat directly into a slow cooker. Add in all remaining ingredients and cook on low for 8 hours.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
414kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
966mg
(40%)
Potassium
1346mg
(38%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
10589IU
(212%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 966mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1346mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 10589IU | 212% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.