Slow Cooker Honey Butter Pork Roast

Name: Slow Cooker Honey Butter Pork Roast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 600 min
Total time: 610 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1.75-2.5 kg pork loin or pork shoulder; 1.5 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp black pepper; 2.5 tsp salt; 3/4 cup honey; 125 g butter, divided; 5 clove garlic; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 3 tsp cornstarch mixed with water

This slow cooker pork roast turns pork loin or pork shoulder into a tender, deeply savory main dish with a glossy honey butter garlic sauce. A quick spice rub and sear build flavor before the slow cooker does the rest.

Servings8 Portions

Prep Time10 Mins

Cook Time600 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

pork loin or pork shoulder
1.8 kg
olive oil
1.5 tbsp
paprika
2 tsp
dried thyme
2 tsp
garlic powder
1 tsp
onion powder
1 tsp
cayenne pepper
0.5 tsp
black pepper
1 tsp
salt
2.5 tsp
honey
0.8 cup
butter, divided
125 g
garlic
5 clove
cider vinegar
0.3 cup
cornstarch mixed with water
3 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Pat the pork dry. Rub it with 1 tsp olive oil, then mix the paprika, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, black pepper, and salt. Sprinkle the spice blend all over the pork and press it onto the surface.

Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the pork on all sides until deeply browned, watching closely so the spices do not burn. Transfer the pork to the slow cooker.

Wipe out the skillet. Add the butter and melt it over medium heat, then stir in the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, just until fragrant and lightly golden.

Add the honey, cider vinegar, and extra salt and pepper to the skillet. Stir well and let the sauce bubble briskly for about 30 seconds.

Pour the honey butter sauce over the pork in the slow cooker. Cover with the lid.