Tender Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Pork Roast
This Tender Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Pork Roast is one of the lazy dinner ideas that you can just prepare in just 5 minutes and let the slow cooker do the rest. It’s great for family dinners and leftovers.
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This is the kind of recipe that works well on busy weekdays. We usually serve this with mashed potatoes or rice and a simple veggie like green beans or broccoli.
You can also serve it with veggie sides like these Creamy Brussels Sprouts.
How to Make Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Pork Roast
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Mix the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, minced onion, thyme, salt, and pepper. Rub the seasoning all over the pork loin.
3. Sear the pork roast for about 3 minutes on each side until lightly browned.
4. Place the pork roast into the slow cooker.
5. In a small bowl, mix the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and Dijon mustard.
6. Pour the sauce over the pork. Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours, until the pork is tender.
7. Slice the pork and garnish with green onions before serving.
Serve and Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Pork loin works best for this recipe. Avoid pork tenderloin, as it cooks faster and can dry out in the slow cooker.
- Searing the pork before adding it to the slow cooker adds extra flavor, but if you’re short on time, you can skip this step.
- Cook on low for the best texture. Cooking on high may make the pork less tender.
- Check doneness early if your pork loin is on the smaller side to avoid overcooking.
- Slice against the grain for the most tender pieces.
- The sauce thickens slightly as it cooks, but you can spoon it over the pork, rice, or potatoes when serving.
- Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Tender Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Pork Roast
Ingredients
- 3- pound pork loin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp minced onion
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Mix the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, minced onion, thyme, salt, and pepper. Rub the seasoning all over the pork loin.
- Sear the pork roast for about 3 minutes on each side until lightly browned.
- Place the pork roast into the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and Dijon mustard. Pour the sauce over the pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours, until the pork is tender.
- Slice the pork and garnish with green onions before serving.
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