Pork Roast Recipe

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This easy Pork Roast recipe makes the most juicy, tender, and flavorful roast! Cooks in a slow cooker with only three simple ingredients for the BEST pork roast that pairs deliciously with many other dishes!

Two forks shred a tender, juicy pork roast on a white platter.

This is the most delicious pork roast recipe, and I’m sharing tips for the easiest way to make it! With just three ingredients and a slow cooker, you’ll be amazed at the juicy flavor and extremely tender roast – and everyone will ask you for the recipe!

There are just a few tricks that I’ve found that I want to share with you so you’ll love this pork roast as much as we do.

This pork roast recipe is simple and doesn’t include many ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to make it.

Ingredients

Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.

  • Pork Butt – also called Boston Butt.
  • Worcestershire sauce – You can substitute coconut aminos if sensitive to soy.
  • Stone House Seasoning – Our family’s homemade seasoning blend adds incredible flavor to this roast and many dishes! Use this or your favorite dry rub recipe.
Cooked pork roast in a white baking dish.

How to Make the BEST Pork Roast

To make this recipe, I begin with my pork, the seasonings, and the right amount of time in my slow cooker. Cooking it low and slow is the secret!

You’ll need a 6-quart slow cooker or larger with a tight-fitting lid. I have found that one with a WARM setting works best for this recipe.

Prep and Season. Add the pork into the slow cooker with the fat facing up. This allows the fat to render into the roast as it cooks for fantastic flavor and tenderness. (I don’t brown my pork before placing it in my slow cooker.) Season the pork as directed in the recipe.

Cook Low and Slow. You’ll cook the pork on the LOW setting for 8-10 hours. When checked with an internal read thermometer, the internal temperature should reach between 190º F and 205º F. Leave the meat in the slow cooker on the WARM setting for about four more hours or until the meat will easily pull with two forks.

Serve. Remove the pork roast from the slow cooker, allow it to rest for a few minutes before serving, and baste it with a few tablespoons of pan juice. Serve it similar to how you serve a beef roast or shredded, as I do in my Pulled Pork recipe.

What to Serve with Pork Roast

Pork Roast is delicious with so many dishes! Here are a few favorite side dishes to enjoy with it:

Tips for Tender, Juicy Pork Roast

By cooking the pork roast low and slow (8-10 hours) and then holding it in the slow cooker on warm for a few hours longer, you’ll get the most tender, juicy, and delicious pork! It tastes incredible!

Storage and Freezer Instructions

To store. Place cooled pork in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Add some juices from the slow cooker to the meat to keep it moist and tender. Store for up to 3 days.

To freeze. Allow it to cool completely and store it in an airtight, freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 2 months. Add some juices from the slow cooker to the meat to keep it moist and tender.

To thaw. If frozen, allow it to thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating for best results.

To reheat in the oven. (Best choice) Preheat oven to 250º F. Place the pork into an oven-safe baking dish. Cover lightly with foil and reheat until the meat reaches 165º F when checked with an internal read thermometer, about 20-30 minutes.

To reheat in the microwave. Place the pork into a microwave-safe dish. Cover lightly with a damp paper towel. Reheat in 1-minute increments until the meat reaches 165º F.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What cut of pork is used in this recipe?

Pork butt

Do you brown the pork roast before placing it in the slow cooker?

No – browning the pork is unnecessary before cooking in the slow cooker.

Should the roast be placed with the fat side up or down?

Place the roast with the fat side facing up. This allows the fat to render into the roast as it cooks.

Here’s my family’s favorite Pork Roast recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do!

Pork Roast Recipe

4.93 from 140 votes
This Pork Roast recipe is tender, delicious and versatile to serve many ways. Made in the slow cooker from 3 ingredients for the best pork roast!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 hours
Total Time: 12 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 (3-5 pound) Pork Butt
  • 8-10 dashes Worcestershire sauce, or coconut aminos
  • 3-5 tablespoons Stone House Seasoning, or your favorite Dry Rub Recipe

Instructions 

  • Prep. Place meat in the slow cooker with the fat side facing up. Add dashes of the Worcestershire sauce to the top of the meat and season with Stone House Seasoning.
  • Cook the Pork Roast. Cook on low setting of slow cooker for 8-10 hours. Internal temperature of pork roast should be between 190º F and 205º F. Leave meat in the slow cooker on the "warm" setting for about 4 more hours or until the meat will easily pull with two forks.
  • Serve. Remove the pork roast from slow cooker and allow to rest about 5-10 minutes before serving. Optional: Baste with a few tablespoons of the warm pan juices from the slow cooker.

Notes

Optional:  Spicy Brown Sugar Dry Rub Recipe.  This dry rub recipe may be used instead of the Stone House Seasoning.

Storage and Freezer Instructions

To store. Place cooled leftover meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Add some juices from the slow cooker to the meat to keep it moist and tender. Store for up to 3 days.
To freeze. Allow to cool and store in an airtight, freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 2 months. Add some juices from the slow cooker to the meat to keep it moist and tender.
To thaw. If your pork roast is frozen, allow it to thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating for best results.
To reheat in the oven. (Best choice) Preheat oven to 250º F. Place the pork into an oven-safe baking dish. Cover lightly with foil and reheat until the meat reaches 165º F with an instant-read thermometer, about 20-30 minutes.
To reheat in the microwave. Place the pork into a microwave-safe dish. Cover lightly with a damp paper towel. Reheat in 1-minute increments until the meat reaches 165º F.

Nutrition

Serving: 5ounces | Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 33.3g | Fat: 26.7g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Enjoy!
Robyn xo

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574 Comments

  1. Venia says:

    This used to be my go-to recipe until it was updated with the Stone House Seasoning dry rub. I prefer the older recipe.

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      Venia, thanks for letting me know your preference. I had listed the link to the Spicy Brown Sugar Dry Rub Recipe in the post but had not included the link in the recipe card. I have now added that link in the NOTES section of the recipe card. I hope this helps.

  2. Good cook says:

    In my opinion this roast would not look like this if placed in slow cooker and not browned

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      Hi Good Cook, I can assure you that when I cook it in my slow cooker, Iโ€™ve not had to brown the pork roast prior. The edges have a darker brown color from cooking for an extended period in the slow cooker with little liquid. Since the only liquid you add to the slow cooker for cooking this pork roast is the little bit of Worcestershire sauce, the pork only cooks with the juices rendered from the pork which does not cover the meat. I use the Hamilton Beach 6-quart Set nโ€™ Forget slow cookers.

  3. Jennifer Buck says:

    I am a very novice cook. I want to be sure I understand. No liquid goes in the slow cooker with the meat? Just Worcestershire and the dry rubโ€ฆ.and out the meat in the slow cooker without any additional liquid?

    Thank you

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      Jennifer, you don’t add any additional liquid. I hope you enjoy!

  4. Vickie Cox says:

    Delicious pork roast recipe! So easy, thank you.

  5. Nicole Nelson says:

    It looks like your rib was updated. I loved the first one too. Can you share that!!

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      Nicole, this is the same recipe. I just updated the post and recipe with more information. Were you thinking about another recipe I can help you find? Maybe my Best Pulled Pork Recipe?

  6. Tracy says:

    5 stars
    Hard to believe that 3 ingredients turned out such a tasty dish. we loved it.

    1. Robyn Stone says:

      I’m so glad you loved this pork roast recipe, Tracy. Thanks!