Easy Crock Pot Pork Roast w/potatoes and carrots

Easy Crock Pot Pork Roast Recipe With Potatoes and Carrots

Ingredients

2 ½ – 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder or Boston butt 
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
1 ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons fine salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon avocado oil (may substitute olive oil) 
1 large onion, chopped (2-2 ½ cups)
½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup white wine (may substitute an additional ½ cup broth + 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar)
6 garlic cloves, minced (2 ½ tablespoons)
2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
16 oz baby or petite yellow potatoes, bite-size (if larger, cut in half)
12 oz carrots (about 5 medium), peeled and cut into chunks
Bundle of fresh thyme and fresh rosemary, optional
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch (or 2 ¼ teaspoons arrowroot starch)

Directions
 

1. Pat pork shoulder with a paper towel to absorb liquid. Set aside.
2. Place a large cast iron skillet or other heavy pan on the stovetop over medium high heat. 
3. While the skillet is heating, prepare the pork rub. In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix well, then rub all over the pork. 
4. Add the oil to the hot skillet and swirl to coat. 
5. When the oil is hot, place the pork in the skillet and sear for about 2 minutes on each side.
6. Meanwhile, place the onion in the bottom of the slow cooker. When the pork is seared on all sides, place it over top of the onion in the slow cooker. 
7. Add the broth, wine, and minced garlic to the hot skillet to deglaze it. Scrape the bits off the bottom of the pan and bring the liquid to a boil. 
8. Reduce the heat and simmer the liquid for 2 minutes to allow the flavors to combine. 
9. Stir in the mustard. Pour the liquid over the pork in the slow cooker. 
10. Top the pork with the potatoes and carrots. Sprinkle the potatoes and carrots with salt and pepper, then add the fresh herb bundle.
11. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours*. You’ll know it’s done with the pork falls apart easily and the vegetables are fork tender.

Cooking Tip

Can you overcook a pork roast in a crock pot?

Yes, you can overcook anything in the crock pot if there is not enough liquid or too long of a cooking time. However, a pork shoulder roast is a very forgiving cut of meat, so as long as you add liquid to the crock pot and cook on the low heat setting for a range of 6 to 8 hours, you will yield tender and juicy pork roast.