Easy Crock Pot Pork Roast With Vegetables

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Some days are just hectic! I turn to my slow cooker so I can 'set and forget!' This pork shoulder with vegetables in the slow cooker is a simple meal that cannot really be messed up 😉 And while pork shoulder is not the best cut of meat, you still can shop around to find a high-quality source 🙂

With summer here, I find a lot of meat goes on sale. Our local grocery store tends to put different cuts of steaks on sale each week, but not everyone is into steak. If you are like me and don't care much for BBQing (I know, I know!) then the slow cooker may come in handy on these hot, summer days.

This pork shoulder with vegetables in the slow cooker is super easy and very basic: meaning it should please everyone without being overly complicated. Everyone likes easy recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. Pork shoulder is common in pulled pork recipes (I have mine coming in the next few week!) but it is also great as is. Fresh herbs would really complete this meal, but for some reason I can never keep any on hand!

The secret to keeping this pork shoulder moist is not overcooking it. I find with pulled pork you intentionally overcook it in the slow cooker to result in that pull-apart consistency. In this recipe, you want to play it safe. Luckily, my slow cooker has a built in thermometer so I don't have to worry about the meat overcooking. Try and cook it to 145-150F, because allowing the meat to rest, covered, will bring it up the degrees it needs.

Trust me, allowing meat to rest is the best thing you can do (as all these cooking shows have shown over the years!) Personally, I tend to broil my meat once it is done in the slow cooker for added color. But that is all up to you!

Ingredients

• 5 ½ lb pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed
• 1 lb carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
• 1.5 lbs Creamer potatoes, quartered (if using regular-sized potatoes, cut them into very small cubes.)
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 6 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 tbsp. butter, divided
• ½ tsp. dried parsley
• ½ tsp. + 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. dried rosemary
• ¼ tsp. cayenne powder
• ½ tsp. dried thyme
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Combine veggies in 6-quart slow cooker with 2 smashed garlic cloves, parsley, basil, ½ tsp. oregano, salt, and pepper. Add 1 tbsp. of butter and mix the veggies the best you can.
2. Place pork on top of veggies. Slit some pockets into the meat so you can stick the remaining garlic into each cavity. Season with salt, pepper, 1 tsp. oregano, rosemary, cayenne, and thyme. Sprinkle 1 tbsp. of butter on top of meat. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until meat is around 145-155F (mine took exactly 6 hours because it was so thick: time will vary.)
3. Remove meat from slow cooker and place onto baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Set under the broiler until meat is nicely browned. Remove from oven; cover meat with foil and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes.
4. Slice and serve with your veggies!

Notes

Keep your veggies as small as possible so they cook through nicely with the meat 🙂 Cook time may vary for your pork depending on thickness.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1472 Total Fat: 104g Saturated Fat: 46g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 49g Cholesterol: 384mg Sodium: 500mg Carbohydrates: 29g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 4g Protein: 100g

Love this pork shoulder with vegetables in the slow cooker?! Try some of these recipes:

Pork Tenderloin in the Slow Cooker

Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker

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