The Ultimate Crock Pot Pork Roast

Transform your dinner routine with "The Ultimate Crock Pot Pork Roast," a melt-in-your-mouth meal that defines cozy home cooking. This slow-cooked masterpiece starts with a perfectly seasoned pork shoulder roast, seared to lock in flavor, and nestled atop a hearty bed of tender carrots, baby potatoes, and caramelized onions. Infused with a rich, savory sauce made from beef broth, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar, this dish offers bold, well-balanced flavors with every bite. Enhanced by fragrant herbs like thyme and rosemary, this one-pot pork roast is incredibly easy to prepare and perfect for impressing your family or guests. With minimal effort and the magic of your slow cooker, you’ll have a wholesome comfort food dish that’s as satisfying as it is simple. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe is a must-try for anyone looking for the ultimate crock pot dinner experience.

Nutriscore Rating: 65/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:500 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 3 pounds pork shoulder roast
• 1 large yellow onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 cups baby potatoes, halved
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

Step 1

Pat the pork roast dry with paper towels and season all sides generously with salt, black pepper, paprika, thyme, and rosemary.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork roast on all sides until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the roast from the skillet and set aside.

Step 3

In the same skillet, add the sliced onion and garlic. Sauté until fragrant and slightly softened, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Place the carrots and baby potatoes in the bottom of the crock pot. Layer the sautéed onions and garlic over the vegetables.

Step 5

Place the seared pork roast on top of the vegetable base.

Step 6

In a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Pour the mixture over the pork roast and vegetables.

Step 7

Cover the crock pot with its lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 4-5 hours, until the pork is fork-tender and the vegetables are cooked through.

Step 8

Once cooked, carefully remove the pork roast from the crock pot and shred or slice as desired.

Step 9

Serve the pork roast with the vegetables, spooning over some of the flavorful cooking juices from the crock pot.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	2187.6 grams (2187.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4007

Total Fat 302.00g	387%
Saturated Fat 100.10g	501%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.70g
Cholesterol 953mg	318%
Sodium 5653mg	246%
Total Carbohydrate 76.80g	28%
Dietary Fiber 13.00g	46%
Total Sugars 44.20g
Protein 256.40g	513%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 376mg	29%
Iron 20mg	111%
Potassium 5544mg	118%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 67.1%

Protein: 25.3%

Carbs: 7.6%