Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast OR Pork Shoulder
Total Time
10 hours and 10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 hours
Rating
4.95 out of 5 stars
(295)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 1.75 - 2.5 kg / 3.5 - 5lb pork loin OR shoulder/boston butt ( ,or scotch fillet, skinless (Note 1)
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil (, separated)
- 2 tsp EACH paprika, thyme
- 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (, optional)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup honey
- 125g / 1/2 cup butter (, unsalted)
- 5 cloves garlic (, minced)
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper (, each)
- 3 tsp cornflour/cornstarch mixed with splash of water
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Preparation
Step 1
Spice Rub: Rub pork with about 1 tsp oil. Mix Rub together then sprinkle over pork. Pat to adhere all over.
Step 2
Brown: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork and sear all around until deep golden brown (don't let spices burn). Place pork in slow cooker.
Step 3
Honey Butter Sauce: Wipe pan. Add butter and melt. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until golden. Add remaining Sauce ingredients, mix, simmer rapidly for 30 seconds.
Step 4
Slow Cook:
Step 5
Pour Sauce over pork. Cover slow cooker.
Step 6
Pork loin - Cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours (see Note 2 for cook times for different sizes)
Step 7
Pork Shoulder - Cook on LOW for 10 hours (see Note 2 for cook times for different sizes, and Note 4 for oven, InstantPot and pressure cooker methods).
Step 8
Remove pork onto serving platter, cover loosely with foil (10 - 20 minutes rest). (See Note 6 on Doneness)
Step 9
Pour all juices in slow cooker into large saucepan. Add cornflour water mixture, mix.
Step 10
Thicken Sauce: Simmer on medium high for 5 minutes or until it reduces down to a syrupy consistency (Note 3).
Step 11
Slice pork into thick slices (1.5 - 2 cm / 3/5 - 4/5" thick). Serve with PLENTY of Honey Butter Sauce!
Step 12
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