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Crock Pot Pork Roast – crock pot season is here, and it is time for pure comfort food! Super easy pork roast made in the crock pot with just a few simple ingredients. It is great for any night of the week.
This Crock Pot Pork Roast recipe makes dinner easy, cozy, and full of flavor. With just a few minutes of prep, the slow cooker does all the work. It transforms a simple pork roast into a tender, fall-apart meal with just 4 simple ingredients.
This Pork Roast in the Crock Pot is perfect for family dinners or meal prep, it comes out juicy and delicious every single time. You can serve it with mashed potatoes and brown gravy, roasted vegetables, or even shred it for sandwiches.
Ingredients You’ll Need
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- Pork Loin Roast – 3-4 pounds is perfect.
- Onion Soup Mix – you can use a store bought mix or you can make your own!
- Chicken Broth – I use low sodium since the gravy can be salty
- Gravy Mix – you can use a packet of store bought gravy mix or you can make your own Easy Homemade Gravy.
Cooking Instructions
- Prep Pork. Trim any excess hard fat from your pork loin. Place the in the bottom of your slow cookers
- Add Liquid. Pour the chicken broth over the pork loin.
- Season. Sprinkle a package of onion soup mix over the pork.
- Cook. Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours.
- Gravy. After the pork has cooked I like to take the liquid from the crockpot and prepare the gravy as the package says. But you can use the liquid and make your own gravy as well!
- Serve. Shred the pork and serve over mashed potatoes topped with gravy. Or you can serve in sandwiches, or alongside your favorite vegetables.
Reader Comment
“This is a family favorite. I have to always have to triple the recipe so there is left overs. Also so no one is fighting over it. Also its a big hit when having friends and family. This is one of my go to when tons of people are over. Everyone loves it.”
How Long To Cook Pork Roast In the Crock Pot
All crock pots are different and the newer ones seem to cook way faster than they used to. So it can take a little practice to get to know your slow cooker and come up with the perfect time. For a 3-4 pound pork loin it takes approximately 8 hours on a low heat.
If you are using a pork shoulder, I like to do closer to 10 hours to make sure it is really tender. The shoulder is a little bit tougher and needs just a little bit more time to really break down and become delicious. If you have an Instant Pot, check out Instant Pot Pulled Pork for an amazing recipe.
Recipe Tips & Suggestions
- Pork Roast Size. As written, this recipe is for a 3-4 pound pork loin roast. You can absolutely use a large roast, you will not need more liquid. If you have a very large roast, I like to cut it in half so the outside doesn’t get cooked before the center is done and dry out.
- Cook On Low. For the best results I cook the pork on low. The higher the temperature the faster it is going to cook, but for tender pork you want low and slow so it stays juicy and tender.
- Trimming Fat. You will want to trim any excess hard fat that might be on your pork. But you don’t want to remove it all. Fat keeps the pork moist as it cooks, so make sure you only trim the excessive amounts.
A crock pot pork roast can be great for entertaining or just a quick weeknight meal. I love being able to make crock pot recipes on busy days. I can just add everything in the morning and then when we are home and ready, dinner is waiting for us!
Can I Add Vegetables To This Pork Roast Recipe?
There is plenty of liquid in the crock pot, so you could easily add your favorite vegetables in with the pork. They will cook and be tender and delicious when the roast is done.
- Baby Carrots
- Celery
- Mushrooms
- Bell Peppers
- Sliced Potatoes
Slow Cooker Pork Roast
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Ingredients
- 1 3-4 pound pork loin roast
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 1 packet pork gravy mix
Instructions
- Place pork loin, onion soup mix and chicken stock into a slow cooker. Place on low for 8-10 hours.1 3-4 pound pork loin roast, 1 packet onion soup mix, 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- Once pork is cooked, and tender remove from slow cooker and use 2 forks to shred pork.
- Whisk together 1 cup of juices from the slow cooker and packet of gravy mix. Add to a small sauce and a bring to a boil. Cook for 1-2 minutes until it starts to thicken.1 packet pork gravy mix
- Serve shredded pork with gravy.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Side Dishes for Your Pork Roast
This is one of those recipes that you really can serve however you like. It is a very versatile flavor that everything will go with.
- Oven Roasted Potatoes
- Homemade Hawaiian Rolls
- Quinoa Bites
- French Onion Rice
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Packet of onion soup mix – or you can make your own! I want to use my own homemade onion soup mix. How much do I use a fourth of a cup a half a cup etc etc hope to hear from you? I need to keep it low sodium and gluten free. Thank you very much for the recipe and your time.
Nannette
Use about 3 1/2 Tablespoons of mixture to replace 1 envelope called for in a recipe.
Can I use chicken gravy mix instead of pork gravy?
yep
This is a family favorite. I have to always have to triple the recipe so there is left overs. Also so no one is fighting over it.
Also its a big hit when having friends and family. This is one of my go to when tons of people are over. Everyone loves it.
Whole family enjoyed! Including my husband who doesn’t like pulled pork and my 5 year old picky eater! How would you recommend storing leftovers in the fridge and freezer? In the juices or drain and store separately?
I would store in the juices (to help it from drying out) in an airtight container in the fridge. So glad your family enjoyed it!
This was my thought exactly. Just wasn’t sure if the meat would then turn mushy as it was so tender already!
Excellent recipe! No modifications needed! Absolutely delicious!
I forgot to grab chicken stock at the store but I have chicken broth on hand. Will this be as flavorful and work the same?
Yep, that will work just fine!
I just got this cooking in my slow cooker and I know it’s going to taste fantastic. I did however lightly season the pork roast with some kosher salt, black pepper and garlic powder and let it marinate overnight in the refrigerator. I poured the chicken broth over the pork roast and I did add 1 extra cup of low sodium chicken broth because I’m doubling my pork gravy and also added 1 teaspoon dried thyme with the onion soup mix on top of the pork roast. I’m serving this with sweet carrots and loaded cauliflower mash.
Your changes sound delicious!