Description
This Slow Cooker Pork Roast Recipe is a game-changer for busy home cooks. With minimal prep time, you can create a dish that’s not only incredibly tender but bursting with flavor. The slow cooking process turns an ordinary pork roast into a melt-in-your-mouth delight, infused with the savory goodness of chicken broth, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Whether you’re hosting a family dinner or craving comfort food, this recipe is perfect for any occasion. Serve it alongside your favorite sides, and you’ll have everyone at the table asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs pork roast
- 4 carrots (peeled and cut into large pieces)
- 1/2 onion (diced)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Water and cornstarch (for gravy)
Instructions
- Add the pork roast, carrots, onions, chicken broth, and seasonings to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Remove the pork from the cooker and slice it into portions.
- For gravy, whisk together water and cornstarch in a bowl. Remove 2 cups of liquid from the crockpot, combine with cornstarch mix in a saucepan.
- Heat over medium-high until thickened (about 3–5 minutes).
- Serve sliced pork drizzled with gravy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 oz (140g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg