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This crock pot pork roast is full of flavor and so easy to make. It’s done in the crockpot and only has 5 ingredients. Dinner has never been easier or more delicious.
Crockpot Pork Roast was the perfect post holiday meal. After the holidays I always struggle a bit with getting back into the swing of cooking. My excuse is usually that I cooked so much over the holidays that I’m just cooked out. I can’t use that excuse this year because I didn’t really cook for Thanksgiving. We were in Utah and I bought the pies!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
We love a good pork roast or pork tenderloin at our house and today’s recipe for Crockpot Pork Roast hit the spot this week. It smelled wonderful as it cooked and tasted great. The best part was how easy it was. A great way to ease myself into cooking again! One of the great things about this pork roast is all the options you have available to you. You can eat it just as a roast, add some potatoes and veggies and you are good to go. We decided to make Pork Nachos out of it and they were delicious. The pork would also be great shredded and put in a taco, burrito, enchilada, quesadilla, you get the idea.
How to Make a Pork Roast in a Slow Cooker
- I used a pork shoulder roast with the bone in but you can also use a boneless roast.
- Slice your onions and lay them on the bottom of your slow cooker
- Mix your seasoning and salt together and pat into the top and sides of the roast. Place the roast into the slow cooker on top of the onions.
- Pour the chicken broth around the roast. Do not pour it over the top or you will wash off the seasoning.
- I prefer to cook it on low but if you are short on time high will work fine.
- This recipe makes a lot and it freezes great. Just shred it up and put it into an airtight freezer bag.
Check out more of my favorite Crock Pot Recipes:
Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
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Crockpot Pork Roast
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet onions sliced
- 5 lb. pork shoulder roast approximate weight
- 2 Tbsp McCormick Grill Mates Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning Mix
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 C of chicken broth
Instructions
- Grease a 6 qt. slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Place onions in bottom of cooker.
- Rub pork with seasoning blend and salt.
- Place on top of onions. Pour broth around the roast.
- Cover and cook on high for 6-7 hours or low for 9-10 or until meat pulls apart easily with a fork.
- Remove from crockpot and shred meat. Remove any large pieces of fat.
- Save some of the juice to spoon over pork when serving.
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Michelle Crawford says
I’ve made this several times and my family devours it! It is so quick and easy! We use it for sliders and burritos and it’s scrumptious! A+++
Katherine says
I have a question- the amount of crusted seasoning shown in the photo looks like waaaay more seasoning than the two tablespoons in the recipe. Please advise.
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
The pork in the photo was made following the recipe as written.
Feona says
It may be a much different mix than what you are thinking too. I did use a different type of seasoning and added a tablespoon more. This too turned out well. I guess the point is you don’t need a lot even though it a big cut of meat.
Lori Bergman says
I just made it, that is how it looks in real time.
Rory Schultz says
This was my first time using a crockpot and I cooked a pork roast in it and with your instructions and ingredients my roast turned out very good.
Charlie Ric3 says
Hi,
I am cooking a pork roast loin that’s about 2.2 pounds. It’s defrosted and so I’m thinking, 1 big onion, 1 cup chicken broth, I ised some ranch dressing mix. So 2 hours on high in the slow cooker, 2 to 3 on low?
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
I would do it on low to make it more tender.
MAria says
I don’t have a comment yet but I do have a question. Would this recipe work with pork tenderloin?
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
It would but the cook time will be significantly less as pork tenderloin is smaller and more tender.