Slow Cooker Pork Pot Roast
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 6-8 Hours
Ingredients
Pork Roast
6 Potatoes, quartered
1 Onion, chopped
6 Carrots, peeled and cut into 4 pieces each
4 Garlic cloves, roughly chopped
3 lbs (1.36 kg) Pork shoulder roast, boneless
2 Tbsp (30 mL) Vegetable oil
2 Tbsp (30 mL) Balsamic vinegar
1 Cup (250 mL) Vegetable broth
Pork Dry Rub
¼ Cup (60 mL) Brown sugar
1 Tbsp (15 mL) Garlic powder
2 tsp (10 mL) Onion powder
1 tsp (5 mL) Salt
1 tsp (5 mL) Pepper
1 tsp (5 mL) Ground cinnamon
2 tsp (10 mL) Dried thyme
Directions
Prepare pork rub by mixing dry rub spices in a bowl. Rub over pork shoulder. Set aside.
Wash and prepare potatoes, onions, carrots and garlic
Place vegetables into slow cooker.
Heat 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of oil in a large pan over medium high heat. When oil is hot, sear and brown pork shoulder for 2 minutes on each side.
Transfer pork into your slow cooker on top of vegetables. Pour balsamic vinegar and broth on top of the pork. Cook on HIGH for 6-8 hours. If possible, flip pork roast at 3 hours.
Serve and enjoy.