SLOW-COOKED PORK WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Slow-Cooked Pork with Root Vegetables image

This is truly a one-pot recipe-there's no need to brown the roast, as the rub gives it rich color. As it cooks, the house fills with the amazing aroma of apples and pork. It's a perfect dinner for a chilly autumn day. Use the cooking liquid as a sauce when you're ready to serve. And if there's any pork left over, it makes delicious pulled pork sandwiches. -Jackie Sharp, Suffolk, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 3h55m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 large sweet potatoes (about 2-1/4 pounds)
2 medium turnips
1 tart medium apple
1/4 cup water
1 medium onion, quartered
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

Peel and cut sweet potatoes, turnips and apple into 3/4-in. pieces. Microwave sweet potatoes, turnips and water, covered, on high until just slightly tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain; transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add apple and onion. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, paprika and pepper; rub over meat and place in slow cooker., Whisk remaining ingredients; pour around pork. Cook, covered, on low 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 145° and the meat is tender. , Remove roast from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Strain cooking juices; serve pork and vegetables with juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 799mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic exchanges