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    Slow-Cooked Pork Roast Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    I got myself into a tight situation recently. I decided to host dinner with some friends without looking at my schedule. J

    ust the night before, I luckily realized that I would have maybe 30 minutes from the time I got home to the time my guests were scheduled to arrive. This left me with little time to throw some elegant feast together.

    Slow-cooked pork roast

    Sounds familiar? So, I pulled out something that I don't use often enough, my slow cooker! I had a great piece of pork fresh from the butcher and all kinds of ingredients in the pantry and fridge that I knew would blend together to make something great.

    The next morning it was perfect; I just threw it all in, left it for the day, and came home to a house smelling wonderful from floor to ceiling. You must try it for yourself!

    Of course, pork roasts are usually roasted in the oven without the use of a cooking liquid, and they are delicious that way, but slow-cooking them is also a great option, and the end result is a piece of meat that's so tender that it almost melts in your mouth.

    Here the use of apple cider vinegar and tomatoes brings a great acidity that adds an amazing taste to the whole dish.

    The kind of roast I used for this recipe is a boneless pork loin roast, but feel free to use another kind of pork roast or a bone-in roast. Don't worry if, at the end of the cooking process, your roast is still a little pink in the center.

    Pork can be enjoyed this way, and good chefs often prepare it this way as well. You'll see in the recipe that the roast is seared on all sides in a pan before placing the cooking liquid in the slow cooker. This is a technique often used when slow-cooking pieces of meat to help seal the juices inside the meat.

    Slow-cooked pork roast recipe

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients

    • 3lbs boneless pork loin roast;
    • 2 tablespoon paleo cooking fat;
    • 5 cloves garlic, minced;
    • 1 onion, thinly sliced;
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder;
    • 2 teaspoon ground coriander;
    • 2 teaspoon ground cumin;
    • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar;
    • 1 ½ cups water or homemade stock;
    • 1 14oz can whole tomatoes, with juices;
    • 2 bay leaves
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste;
    Slow-cooked pork roast Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Sprinkle all sides of the pork roast with a generous amount of salt and pepper.
    2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the cooking fat and then sear the meat on all sides until it begins to turn slightly golden brown. Once finished, place in the slow cooker.
    3. In the same skillet used above, combine the garlic, onion, chili powder, coriander, and cumin. Mix well while scraping up the leftover meat bits in the pan (adds great flavor!).
    4. Add the vinegar to the skillet and allow it to come to a boil. Continue cooking until the liquid is nearly all evaporated.
    5. Finally, add the water or stock to the skillet, using it to whisk up all the drippings and spices in the pan. Pour the whole thing into the slow cooker with the pork roast.
    6. Crush the tomatoes over the roast, followed by the tomato juices. Add the bay leaves, give it a good stir and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt and pepper if needed.
    7. Set your slow cooker to low and cook for about 8 hours. Once the meat pulls apart easily, and it is not too pink in the center, it is ready to serve.
    8. Discard the bay leaves, carve the roast into thick slices and serve with the cooking liquid as a sauce.
    Slow-cooked pork roast Recipe

    Slow-cooked pork roast recipe

    A healthy Paleo recipe for a slow-cooked pork roast with very little preparation that will leave your house smelling amazing and your guests asking for more.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 571 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 lbs boneless pork loin roast
    • 2 tablespoon paleo cooking fat
    • 5 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 onion thinly sliced
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 2 teaspoon ground coriander
    • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
    • 1 ½ cups water or homemade stock
    • 1 14 oz can whole tomatoes with juices
    • 2 bay leaves
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Sprinkle all sides of the pork roast with a generous amount of salt and pepper.
      3 lbs boneless pork loin roast, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the cooking fat and then sear the meat on all sides until it begins to turn slightly golden brown. Once finished, place in the slow cooker.
      2 tablespoon paleo cooking fat
    • In the same skillet used above, combine the garlic, onion, chili powder, coriander, and cumin. Mix well while scraping up the leftover meat bits in the pan (adds great flavor!).
      5 cloves garlic, 1 onion, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 teaspoon ground coriander, 2 teaspoon ground cumin
    • Add the vinegar to the skillet and allow it to come to a boil. Continue cooking until the liquid is nearly all evaporated.
      ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
    • Finally, add the water or stock to the skillet, using it to whisk up all the drippings and spices in the pan. Pour the whole thing into the slow cooker with the pork roast.
      1 ½ cups water or homemade stock
    • Crush the tomatoes over the roast, followed by the tomato juices. Add the bay leaves, give it a good stir and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt and pepper if needed.
      1 14 oz can whole tomatoes, 2 bay leaves
    • Set your slow cooker to low and cook for about 8 hours. Once the meat pulls apart easily, and it is not too pink in the center, it is ready to serve.
    • Discard the bay leaves, carve the roast into thick slices and serve with the cooking liquid as a sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 571kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 78gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 214mgSodium: 708mgPotassium: 1593mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 921IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword pork, roast, slow cooker
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