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!
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.
My 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 of salt, pepper, and garlic, adds incredible flavor to this roast and many dishes! Use it or your favorite dry rub recipe.
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 cooking.) 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, where I serve it with BBQ Sauce.
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.
More Pork Recipes
Slow Cooker Balsamic Pork Roast Recipe
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BBQ Pork Tenderloin Recipe
45 mins
The Best Pulled Pork Recipe (with Video)
12 hrs 5 mins
Frequently Asked Questions
Pork butt
No – browning the pork is unnecessary before cooking in the slow cooker.
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
Equipment
- 1 Slow Cooker 6-quart
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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
I only have a crock pot and I’m wondering if this recipe will do well in it? I afraid with so little liquid that it might burn and stick to the bottom of my crock pot. I don’t do much cooking in my crock pot so sorry if this is a silly question. Thanks.
Hi Jeri,
Not a silly question at all. When I refer to a slow cooker, it is the general name for a crock pot (which is a brand name). So, the recipe and cooking instructions I provide should work just fine for yours. As the pork cooks, it will render juices in your slow cooker. But if you’d like, you can spray the bottom of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. I hope you enjoy it!
I do not have a slow cooker (hoping Santa is bringing one this year) – Do you have any suggestions for roasting in the oven – I do have convection oven option as well. Thanks!
This is such an easy recipe and it is so tasty. My husband and I enjoyed it so much, we’ll be adding this to our Christmas meat menu. Yum!
I’m so excited to try this. I have it in my crock pot right now 🙂 I slow cook all the time as we never eat out anymore so this keeps me out of being in the kitchen ALL.THE.TIME! I found bone in pork shoulder roasts on sale for $1.39 /lb so I decided to finally try them . I’m hoping this will be our new fave because this is definitely a budget friendly meal.
I can’t wait to hear how you like it, Andrea!
ITS 10 oclock and i am making this night should i just put it on high for 8hrs
My family loved this!! Thank you so much for this easy and amazing recipe! 🙂
I’m making this right now. What sides go best with it? Or should I just add carrots, onions and potatoes while it cooks?
Hi Carol,
I like to keep the pork roast cooking without adding any vegetables to it so that I can use it for pulled pork sandwiches, salads, etc. For sides, I like to serve anything that you like with BBQ or more comforting vegetables like mashed potatoes and carrots work well! Hope that helps!
Great recipe Robyn. I used a 5 Lb roast. However, I did make a change. I coated the roast with some Honey and then made a rub with a blend of Herbs de Provence, Coriander & Salt & Pepper. After 10 hrs on the low setting this was fabulous. Thanks!
Regards,
Michael
Oh my goodness, that sounds amazing and like something my family would love, too! I’m going to have try your recipe soon!
I was weary of this recipe because of its simplicity. It was amazing. My husband and children (they’re my toughest audience) loved it! Being southern, roasts are a big deal! This was perfect. Thank you!
This was amazing. Best crock pot pork, scratch that, best pork I have ever had. I’m so excited I stumbled across your post. AMAZING.