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This Slow Cooker Pork Roast is so tender and delicious with very little work. The pork falls apart from being slow cooked all day and each bite is packed with flavor.
If you grew up having big Sunday lunches, I bet a delicious pork roast brings back fond memories. Now, your family can enjoy it too but without the work.
Don’t be intimated by cooking a pork roast. It really is so simple and the slow cooker makes it very easy. This crock pot recipe is the ultimate comfort food and a family favorite. Your pork roast will cook fall apart tender and is so juicy.
If your family loves roast as much as mine, check out – The Best Crock Pot Pork Roast Recipe, Oven Roast Pork Shoulder or Oven Pot Roast.
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Why We Love this Pork Roast Recipe
Pork Roast cooks fall-apart tender and juicy in the slow cooker with minimal ingredients. Prep time is easy and makes the best weekend meal that everyone loves.
We love that the pork roast cooks with the best flavor and can easily be cooked as a one pot meal if you throw in some potatoes in the slow cooker. Bring the whole family to the table with this delicious pork roast meal and make dinnertime a breeze.
Ingredients
- Pork Roast – We like using a boneless pork shoulder roast which cooks so tender
- Carrots and Onion – Cut into about the same size pieces
- Chicken Broth – We like using low sodium chicken broth for the best flavor. You can also see Chicken broth substitutes if you are out.
- Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
- Italian Seasoning – Learn How to make Italian Seasoning Recipe
Scroll to the bottom of the post to see the full recipe in the recipe card.
Variation Ideas
- Add Onion Soup Mix – We like adding onion soup mix as it gives it a really great flavor too.
- Slice in Vegetables – Add in some potatoes and celery for extra flavoring.
- Mashed Potatoes – My family loves mashed potatoes and it is amazing with the pork roast gravy drizzled over it.
- Seasoning – Feel free to add in fresh herbs to add flavor to this recipe. You can add in freshy thyme or rosemary. Other delicious addition is brown sugar, paprika, soy sauce or chili powder.
- Change Meat – This recipe can also be made with chuck beef roast.
How to Cook a Pork Roast in a Crock Pot
- Step 1 – Add the pork and everything except the cornstarch and the ¼ cup of water into the crock pot.
- Step 2 – Cover and cook for 6-8 hours on low. (You can cook on high but reduce the hours on high.)
- Step 3 – Slice the pork roast on a cutting board with a sharp knife.
- Step 4 – In a small bowl whisk together the ¼ cup of water and the cornstarch. Remove 2 cups of the liquid from the crock pot and place in a sauce pan.
- Step 5 – Whisk in the water and cornstarch mixture in with the liquid.
- Step 6 – Bring to a boil, stirring frequently for 3-5 minutes until it begins to thicken. It will thicken as it cools as well.
- Step 7 – Drizzle the gravy over the roast and carrots when serving with this tender pork roast and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Frozen Pork Roast – You can add frozen pork roast to the slow cooker. Just adjust the time accordingly for the frozen meat.
- Instant Pot – This pork roast would be great in the instant pot. This would be a great option, if you forgot to put in the crock pot in the morning.
- Make in Advance – This pork roast recipe makes the perfect freezer meal. You can place the ingredients in a freezer bag. Grab from your freezer to the crock pot.
- Cut the veggies into large pieces – Since the beef requires a longer cook time, cut all the vegetables into larger pieces so that they don’t get too soft while cooking.
- Don’t use Flour for the Gravy – I have found that cornstarch instead of flour works best to make the gravy for this roast. Cornstarch is flavorless so it thickens without changing the flavor of the droppings from the crock pot.
How Long do you Cook Pork Roast
We recommend cooking the pork roast on low for 6-8 hours. It allows for the pork roast to cook slow and really locks in the juices and the flavor.
Serving Suggestions
- Mashed Potatoes – You can add potatoes if you want or serve with mashed potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Rolls – We love making homemade rolls when making pork roast. We love to get all the gravy leftovers with the rolls.
- Rice – Instead of potatoes, serve over Instant pot White Rice Recipe or Microwave Brown Rice.
- See What to serve with pork roast for more side dishes.
What to Do with Leftovers
- Make Pulled Pork Sandwiches – We love to make pulled pork sandwiches with any leftover meat. The meat is tasty with a little balsamic vinegar if you plan to make pulled pork sandwiches.
- Crockpot Enchilada Casserole – Make this enchilada casserole for any way to use your shredded pork roast leftovers.
- Serve Egg Noodles – You can also serve leftovers over egg noodles. This is delicious and so budget friendly.
- Variation to use Shredded Pork Roast – It really is so good and a great use of money because the meat can be used many different ways. The potatoes and carrots get the best flavor from the crock pot pork roast recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend using the pork belly or pork shoulder roast to slow cook in the crock pot. This is the most popular pork and it is budget friendly. If you prefer you can also use a pork loin roast, pork butt roast, pork tenderloin or a boneless pork shoulder.
No, you do not have to sear the pork roast first in olive oil. We normally do not brown the pork roast first, but it does give the roast a golden brown texture when cooked over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 3-5 days or you can freeze the leftovers for up to 3 months.
This pork roast makes the best leftovers. You can use the shredded pork roast in many different ways. The flavor of the pork roast after marinating in the gravy overnight gives it so much flavor.
Yes, you can freeze shredded pork roast in a freezer safe container for up to 2 months. We do not recommend freezing the carrots as when they thaw, the carrots could be mushy. Thaw the leftovers in the fridge overnight when ready to serve.
Reheat the leftovers with the juices or gravy in a skillet or in the microwave.
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Slow Cooker Pork Roast Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 lbs pork roast
- 4 carrots (peeled and cut into large pieces)
- 1/2 onion (diced into large pieces)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon minced Garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup water (for the gravy)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (for the gravy)
Instructions
- Add the pork and everything except the cornstarch and the ¼ cup of water into the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the pork is cooked through (internal temperature of 145 degrees F).
- Remove the pork and slice.
- Now, time to make the gravy. In a small bowl whisk together the ¼ cup of water and the cornstarch.
- Remove 2 cups of the liquid from the crock pot and place in a sauce pan.
- Whisk in the water and cornstarch mixture in with the liquid.
- Heat over medium high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently for 3-5 minutes until it begins to thicken.
- Drizzle the gravy over the roast and carrots when serving and enjoy!
I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much!
Love the simplicity of ur cooking instructions
I love all your recipes my family goes crazy for them all. This was a big succuss. After we had dinner I shredded the remaining pork and followed the recipe for the pulled pork and my family gobbled it right up. I did sprinkle a little minced garlic in to of the roast and a specially secret family seasoning. Thanks for your great receipts Carrie.
I don’t think you need to extend the cooking time.
YES!
I’m happy to get a pork recipe that doesn’t dry out the roast! Sounds yummy.
I have a 3.38 pound bone in pork roast. I’m following the above recipe but should I let it cook longer because of the bone.
This recipe is wonderful! It will bless my family for many years to come. Our small family thoroughly enjoyed the original roast… Then proceeded to say “oh, yum!” as we used leftover meat in quesadillas and on ham pizza. This is a sure bet and will be my go-to pork roast recipe that I pass down to my kids. ?