Finding the right slow cooker
For this recipe, you’ll need a good slow cooker. Did you know every one of us sisters uses a different slow cooker?
We’re all in different stages of life with different schedules, and because of that we need different things from our slow cookers!
Here are a few suggestions to take into consideration before selecting yours.
How big is your family? If you have a large family, we’d recommend looking at an 8 quart slow cooker so you can make sure your recipes fit all in one.
We love this 8 quart slow cooker. You can find it in a 6 quart size too!
What are your slow cooker needs? Do you need a self timer while you’re gone at the office all day? Or do the simple high and low settings work for your lifestyle?
Check out these self timer slow cookers and these manual slow cookers to see which one will work best for you.
Choosing the best pork roast
Finding the right pork roast can oftentimes be the most difficult part of making your meal! Here are a few things we’d recommend:
For this recipe, you will want to look for a pork loin or pork shoulder. These are the best cuts of pork for the slow cooker.
We’d recommend opting for a boneless roast. This makes slicing your roast after it’s cooked much easier.
Look for roasts that are red-pink in color. Steer clear of pale colored roasts or roasts with dark red spots.
Remember that fat marbling equals flavor! While you don’t want a roast covered in fat, some marbling is great.
HOW TO MAKE GRAVY from slow cooker drippings
I think everyone can agree, the best part of a roast is the gravy that comes from the delicious juices.
Here are simple step by step instructions on making gravy for your Parmesan Honey Pork Roast.
- After your roast has finished cooking, skim fat from cooking juices and transfer to a small saucepan.
- Bring liquid to a boil.
- In a separate smaller bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth.
- Gradually stir cornstarch mixture into the saucepan and bring it back to a boil.
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
What to Serve with Pork Roast
This dish is going to be the star of the show, but here are a few delicious side dishes we like to serve with Parmesan Honey Pork Roast.
Sheet Pan Italian Roasted Carrots
Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Seven Layer Green Salad
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Serves: 8
This pork is so moist and tender that no knife is needed! A family favorite dinner.
10 minPrep Time
6 hrCook Time
6 hr, 10 Total Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 3 pound boneless pork roast
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons dried basil
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray, and place roast in slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, honey, soy sauce, basil, garlic, oil and salt; pour over pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.
- Remove meat to a serving platter; cover with foil to keep warm.
- Skim fat from cooking juices and transfer to a small saucepan.
- Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth and gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Slice roast and serve with gravy
Notes
(I also made mashed potatoes and the gravy was delicious on them!)
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Recipe adapted from Everyday Tastes
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And Merry Christmas!!
Thank you for such a great recipe :-)
It's a delight.
Don't forget the slaw, and if you get a minute try a few slices of smoked bacon!Also try stopping by smokinpit.com & crockpotking.com, I just found smokinpit the other day.
The gravy (which is really more like a glaze) was perfect! We will make this again.
Has anyone out there tried to make this as pulled pork sandwiches yet? I'm considering that!
Thanks!
Jamie
With the large amount of honey in the marinade, I'm not surprised it burned at all, and am wondering why everyone else's didn't burn...or maybe they just think bitter is a nice flavor? To ruin such a large amount of meat, this is definitely not worth making again.
We ommited the gravy part, as we are not big gravy people, but will make the gravy next time for comparison. We had it with red skin mashed potatoes and some sides. We will probably make sanwiches with it tomorrow. It was moist and very flavorful, i poked the pork roast in several spots with a sharp knife prior to putting the sauce over it before cooking.
I recommend this recipe to everyone.
As a side note: a lot of times when I see something yummy on Pinterest I'm directed here. Now follower!!
Lesley
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Thanks for the recipe look forward to many more :)
http://wereparentsnj.blogspot.com/2012/08/bbq-parmesan-slow-cooker-pork-loin.html
"In a small bowl, combine the cheese, honey, soy sauce, basil, garlic, oil and salt; pour over pork"
Use the big thick pork roast cut, not the little skinny tenderloins, and don't trim the fat. You can pour off the sauce into a separator afterward if you want, but I did not find it had an unmanageble amount of fat. I promise, you can throw one of those into the cooker with nothing but a coating of oil and 6 garlic cloves, and it will not dry out or burn. 2) Do not add the cornstarch to the slow cooker - it's for thickening the sauce after the meat is done. 3) Use the less expensive grated parmesan cheese - anything better is a waste of nice cheese, it won't blend into a coating for the meat, and I think the quantity will not work out properly.
I was curious to see whether the honey, soy, parmesan or garlic would dominte the sauce and was intruigued to find the answer was: none of the above. It creates a very unique and tasty jus, reminiscent of beef. I thickened it minimally, we had it with sauteed green beans, lightly smashed Yukon gold potatoes and a cranberry relish. It got rave reviews. Wanted to make the leftovers into "sliders" but there are no leftovers (4.5 lb roast served 6). I'd do this meal for Christmas - surprisingly impressive for a slow cooker meal, simple and delicious.