Slow Cooker Herb Pork Roast

I love those recipes that include a main dish and side dish in the slow cooker, so I am happy to share this recipe with you today. It even includes the simple instructions to make a gravy with the leftover juices, which makes this recipe a keeper. It’s easy enough to throw together on a busy weeknight or delicious enough to serve for Sunday dinner.

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make our slow cooker herb pork roast, you need the following ingredients:

• Carrots
• Red potatoes
• Sweet onion
• Minced garlic
• Italian seasoning
• Salt
• Ground thyme
• Lemon pepper
• Sage
• Boneless pork roast
• Lemon
• Chicken broth
• Broccoli florets
• Cornstarch
• Water

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

• Slow Cooker
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife

How to Make Our Slow Cooker Herb Pork Roast Recipe

1. Place potatoes, carrots, and onion in bottom of slow cooker.
2. Mix together garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, thyme, lemon pepper, and sage and rub on outside of pork roast.
3. Place pork roast on top of vegetables. Place halved lemon in slow cooker and pour chicken broth over everything.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. We recommend cooking it low and slow, so the pork roast doesn’t dry out, but you could cook it either way.
5. Prepare broccoli as directed on package, then stir into slow cooker when it’s finished cooking and serve immediately. If you don’t love broccoli, you could easily skip this step. We just like the taste of it, with the other delicious vegetables.
6. If desired, mix together cornstarch and water with remaining juices and serve as a gravy on top of pork roast.

Homemade Gravy Instructions

It took me a little while to master gravy, but I think I have finally got it down to a system. Here is how I make it:

1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in large pan over medium heat.
2. Add 2 tablespoons of flour, and continue to whisk until there are hardly any lumps.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of milk. Continue to whisk.
4. Add 2 cups of the pork drippings from the slow cooker. Be sure to drain the chunks out. Sometimes when you cook pork, it cooks off pieces of fat. You just want the drippings without any fat, in your gravy. Continue to whisk until the texture is smooth and it begins to bubble. Let the gravy bubble a little, but don’t bring it to a roaring boil, just enough to let the gravy thicken. Add salt and pepper for taste.

Recipe Notes

• Storage Suggestions: Once cooled completely, store in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.
• One-Pot Meal: This recipe is designed so that the pork, potatoes, and carrots cook together. However, broccoli is added at the very end (steamed separately first) so it doesn’t become mushy.
• Cooking Time: For the most tender “fall-apart” results, the sisters recommend cooking Low and Slow (6–7 hours) rather than on High.
• Prevent Dry Pork: Pork roast can dry out if overcooked. Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer; it is safe to eat at 145°F, though many prefer it closer to 160°F for a traditional “roast” texture.
• Vegetable Sizing: Cut your potatoes into quarters and carrots into 1-inch chunks. If you cut them too small, they may turn to mush before the pork is fully cooked.
• Leftovers: This pork makes excellent sandwiches the next day. Shred any remaining meat and serve it on rolls with a bit of the leftover gravy or BBQ sauce.

Enjoy More Delicious Pork Main Dishes

Whether you like your pork cooked in the slow cooker, grill, or Instant Pot, pork is one of the most versatile main dishes. Check out our comprehensive collection of pork main dishes here.

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• Slow Cooker Herb Pork Roast
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