Best Slow Cooked Pork With Root Vegetables Recipes

SLOW COOKER PORK ROAST W/ ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. Set your crock pot to the low setting for seven hours. Rub the roast with 1 tablespoon of the oil then season it with the S&P,garlic and rosemary. Brown the roast in a large skillet on high for three to four minute per side and move it to the slow cooker.
• 2. Add the chicken stock,cover and start the cooker. Cut all of the vegetables in a palatable size,not too small as they will shrink somewhat while roasting.Season with the oil and all of the remaining spices,place on a large enough sheet pan so as not to over crowd them as they will not roast properly.
• 3. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees,roast the vegetables for 30-35 minutes or until the vegetables are almost tender. Let them rest on the counter uncovered.
• 4. When the pork roast is thirty minutes away from finished,add the roasted vegetables around the roast and finish cooking.
• 5. When you are ready to plate the roast use two lifting forks to raise it carefully out of you pot as it is going to be so tender it may break in two! Plate the roast and spread the vegetables around the roast. Now you can thicken the juices in the crock pot using a roux or a corn starch slurry and you're ready to eat!! Enjoy!! :)

PORK POT ROAST WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Season the roast very generously with salt and pepper, and then dust lightly with the flour.
• Put a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and then add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the roast, and brown deeply on all sides, about 4 minutes per side.
• Remove the roast to a platter. Stir in the vinegar, shallots, celery, carrots, parsnips and garlic, and then set the roast on top of the vegetables. Pour the chicken stock and bourbon around the meat, cover, and roast in the oven for 2 hours.
• Transfer the roast to a cutting board. Spoon the vegetables and pan juices onto a large serving platter. Slice the roast, arrange the meat on top of the vegetables, and serve family style.

SLOW-COOKER GLAZED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix carrots, parsnips and onions. Top with sweet potatoes.
• In small bowl, mix honey, oil, 2 teaspoons of the thyme, the salt and pepper. Pour over vegetables; stir to coat.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Just before serving, add vinegar; stir gently. Sprinkle with the remaining 3 teaspoons thyme.