Old Fashioned Pork Roast with Vegetables and Gravy (Slow Cooker)

This easy Old Fashioned Pork Roast with Vegetables and Gravy (Slow Cooker) recipe is so full of flavor. Tender pork roast smothered in a wonderful gravy.

Pork roast is one of my favorite meals to make for my family. It's so easy and so delicious. This is one of my favorite pork roasts recipes to make. I think you'll love it.

Pork Roast with Vegetables and Gravy

This pork roast with vegetables and gravy recipe was inspired by my slow cooker balsamic pork roast and pairs well with this broccoli cornbread with cheese.

Ingredients

It only takes a few ingredients to make this delicious pork roast. The best part is that you probably have most if not all of the ingredients in your kitchen already.

• Boneless Pork Loin - Use pork shoulder or pork butt instead.
• Vegetable Oil - Use your favorite oil.
• Salt, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Dried Thyme Leaves, Chili Powder and Black Pepper - Make the perfect pork roast rub.
• Onion - Use your favorite as they all taste great.
• Sage Leaves - For flavor but a little dried sage leaves will work too.

Sauce:

• Chicken Broth - If you don't have chicken broth, vegetable stock will also work.
• Balsamic Vinegar - Use apple cider vinegar instead.
• Brown Sugar - Add white sugar and a teaspoon of molasses instead.
• Soy Sauce - Use tamari or Worcestershire sauce instead.
• Dijon Mustard - Use yellow mustard instead.
• Garlic - Use garlic flakes or garlic powder instead.
• Water and Cornstarch - Perfect to thicken your gravy.

See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities.

Substitutions and Variations

Don’t have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this easy pork roast.

• Add Vegetables: Use fresh or jarred mushrooms, potatoes, celery or carrots, if desired.
• Spicy: Add a bit of chili pepper flakes, diced jalapeno pepper, homemade hot pepper sauce, our jalapeno powder, smoked jalapeno powder, or chipotle powder to the sauce mixture for a bit of heat.

Instructions

It only takes a few simple steps to make this delicious pork roast. It's a simple recipe that even beginners can make.

Step 1: Season the Roast

Pat the pork loin dry with a paper towel. Make cuts on the fat side.
Heat the oil in a pan. Combine the salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, chili powder and pepper and season all sides of the pork well with the spice blend.

Place in the hot oil and brown all sides well. Place the browned loin, fat side up into the crockpot, then add the onion and sage. Combine the chicken broth, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, and garlic together. Pour over the roast.

Place the lid tightly on the pot and set on low for 8 hours or high for 6 hours. Baste the meat with the sauce occasionally. Check the meat with a thermometer after 5 hours. Continue cooking and checking the meat until it reaches 145°.

Step 3: Make the Gravy

When the roast is done, remove and keep warm. Stir the water and cornstarch together and whisk into the sauce. Set on high and let the sauce cook for another 15 minutes.

Return the meat to the pan and spoon the sauce over the meat. Serve the pork and gray and enjoy.

Hint: Be sure to pat the roast down adequately so that your seasonings will stick to it.

If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this slow cooker sweet and sour beef roast or our Ribeye Steak In A Crockpot. Also check out our Condiment Recipes for a variety of flavors that make an already delicious dish taste even better!

Storage

This roast will last for 3 days in the refrigerator.

Place the cooled roast in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag and freeze.

Place the frozen roast in the refrigerator overnight to defrost.

Place the roast in a covered pan and reheat at 325 degrees.

Tips

This is an easy recipe, but even easy recipes have little secrets to them. These tips will help you make the best possible roast, so be sure to give them a look.

• Pat the roast as dry as possible to ensure that your spices stick to the roast.
• Use a meat thermometer to ensure that your roast is perfectly cooked.
• To prevent overcooking and drying out the meat, use a meat thermometer to test for doneness. Thermometer should read 145° when cooked through.
• You can add potatoes and carrots to the roast while cooking.
• Meat may be sliced or shredded for serving.

FAQ

Do you have questions about this easy pork roast and gravy? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about this easy pork roast.

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Old Fashioned Pork Roast with Vegetables and Gravy (Slow Cooker)

This easy Old Fashioned Pork Roast with Vegetables and Gravy (Slow Cooker) recipe is so full of flavor. Tender pork roast smothered in a wonderful gravy.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 hours hrs

Total Time 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 344 kcal

Equipment

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Sharp knife
• cutting board
• paper towel
• large skillet
• Tongs
• mixing bowl
• whisk
• Rubber spatula
• basting brush
• Meat Thermometer
• small bowl
• spoon
• bread knife or knife with serrated edge

Ingredients

  

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• 2-3 pounds boneless pork loin or pork butt
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves crushed
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 onion sliced
• 2-3 sage leaves

Sauce:

• ½ cup chicken broth
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

 

• Pat the pork loin dry with a paper towel. Make cuts on the fat side.
• Heat the oil in a pan. Combine the salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, chili powder and pepper and season all sides of the pork well with the spice blend. Place in the hot oil and brown all sides well.
• Place the browned loin, fat side up into the crockpot, then add the onion and sage.
• Combine the chicken broth, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, and garlic together. Pour over the roast.
• Place the lid tightly on the pot and set on low for 8 hours or high for 6 hours. Baste the meat with the sauce occasionally. Check the meat with a thermometer after 5 hours. Continue cooking and checking the meat until it reaches 145°.
• When the roast is done, remove and keep warm. Stir the water and cornstarch together and whisk into the sauce. Set on high and let the sauce cook for another 15 minutes. Return the meat to the pan and spoon the sauce over the meat.

Notes

• Add fresh or jarred mushrooms, potatoes, celery or carrots, if desired.
• Pat the roast as dry as possible to ensure that your spices stick to the roast.
• Use a meat thermometer to ensure that your roast is perfectly cooked.
• To prevent overcooking and drying out the meat, use a meat thermometer to test for doneness. Thermometer should read 145° when cooked through.
• Meat may be sliced or shredded for serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 35gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 1297mgPotassium: 682mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 447IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg

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This post was originally published January 2017. It has been updated with new images and content.