Slow Cooker Pork Roast – crock pot season is here, and it is time for pure comfort food! Super easy pork roast for any night of the week.
As soon as the weather turns a little chilly I am looking for comfort food. This crock pot pork roast is pretty high up on the list of things that I am looking for. There is just something about the tender pork over mashed potatoes and gravy that gets me every time. It is awesome served with Roasted Asparagus on the side!
This slow cooker pork roast with onion soup is going to be a staple in your house. It is just a couple ingredients that you throw together and it comes out super flavorful, comforting, and the whole family loves it!
How to Cook a Pork Roast In A Slow Cooker
It really could not be any simpler. For this recipe you place your pork loin roast into the crock pot. Add a package of onion soup mix. And top of with some chicken stock. That is really it. The pork cooks with the soup mix and the stock all day and it comes out perfectly tender and juicy! To finish it I mix some of the pan drippings with a packet of gravy mix for a quick gravy to serve over mashed potatoes.
If you like to make gravy from scratch, you could take the drippings that are in the bottom of the pan and make gravy. I have never mastered the art of gravy, possible because I hardly ever eat it, so I rely on the packets.
How Long To Cook A Pork Roast In the Slow Cooker
All crock pots are different and the newer ones seem to cook way faster than they used to. So it can take a little practice to get to know your slow cooker and come up with the perfect time. For a pork loin I like about 8 hours on a low heat. I almost never turn mine to high because it just dries out the food. A little fat on the meat helps to keep things moist if you end up leaving it a little bit too long.
If you are using a pork shoulder, I like to do closer 8-10 hours to make sure it is really tender. The shoulder is a little bit tougher and needs just a little bit more time to really break down and become delicious. If you have an Instant Pot, check out Instant Pot Pulled Pork for an amazing recipe.
The shopping list for this recipe is relatively short. But that is great, because you can keep them on hand at all times to make this recipe any day of the week.
What you need:
- Pork Loin Roast. 3-4 pounds is perfect.
- Packet of onion soup mix
- Chicken Stock (I use low sodium)
- Packet of pork gravy mix
If I am using a larger roast, I like to cut it in half, so that the outside does not get over cooked before the center is done. Most of the pork loin roasts you can buy in the store these days are around the same weight. So you shouldn’t have to worry.
A crock pot pork roast can be great for entertaining or just a quick weeknight meal. I love being able to make crock pot recipes on busy days. I can just add everything in the morning and then when we are home and ready, dinner is waiting for us!
I put the pork roast in the crock pot in the morning and my house smelled amazing all day. One down side of working from home when you use the slow cooker, is you are hungry all day long! This Crock Pot Roast uses beef and pumpkin for fall, another great crock pot recipe!
My son is a huge fan of mashed potatoes and gravy lately, so that seemed like the perfect base for a pork roast. I used a packet of pork gravy, and in place of the water called for, I just used the juices in the crock pot. The pork roast was so tender and delicious. Definite comfort food for any night of the week! Up next in the slow cooker are Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches – another must make in the fall!
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Slow Cooker Pork Roast
Ingredients
- 1 3-4 pound pork loin roast
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 1 packet pork gravy mix
Instructions
- Place pork loin, onion soup mix and chicken stock into a slow cooker. Place on low for 8-10 hours.
- Once pork is cooked, and tender remove from slow cooker and use 2 forks to shred pork.
- Whisk together 1 cup of juices from the slow cooker and packet of gravy mix. Add to a small sauce and a bring to a boil. Cook for 1-2 minutes until it starts to thicken.
- Serve shredded pork with gravy.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per ServingCalories 460 Total Fat 20g Saturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 182mg Sodium 673mg Carbohydrates 4g Fiber 0g Sugar 0g Protein 61g
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Tonia from TheGunnySack says
This is one of my favorites too and I love that it always turns out so good!
Sue says
Can I see the recipe?
Erin S says
The recipe is above the comment section Sue. There is a recipe card that has all the ingredients and the instructions – you can print it there.
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
What a great slow cooker recipe! Total comfort food!
tanya says
Hurrah for slow cooker season! This pork is the perfect Sunday meal for me and my family. I can get it going early, go play with the kids and have dinner ready when I need it. I’m sure the leftovers are wonderful!
Karna Fischer says
I use my slow cooker all of the time it’s great in the summer and you don’t have to heat the house up.
Cookin Canuck says
We’re having the same kind of fall and I am ready for the 60s and low 70s! This pork roast would definitely get me in the mood for fall weather.
Deb @ Cooking on the Front Burner says
This has comfort food written all over it! Looks like my Sunday meal is planned! yum!
Kristyn says
This looks like comfort food at its finest!
Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie says
This looks awesome! The perfect comfort food!
Sherrie says
I made this for dinner tonight and it was amazing! Awesome crockpot recipe.
Marg says
This is my new “go to” recipe for slow cooker pork roast! Our family loved this recipe! The meat was tender and the gravy had an excellent flavour. Thank you for sharing!
Erin S says
So glad your family liked it Marg!
Deb says
Erin – just seeing this recipe. Looks really good. Question- I dont really like shredded meat. Could I make this pork roast, and then just slice it? Wondering if that would be an option. Or would it be so well done that you could only shred it? Thanks
Erin S says
Deb, you can definitely try to just slice it. You could also play around with the cooking time and cook it just a little less, so it isn’t quite as tender, but is cooked all the way through. This would probably be your best option – try 1 hour less and see how it goes. Enjoy!
Alisha says
Could you cook it on high for about 4 hours? Instead of on low for 8?
Erin S says
I haven’t done it that way, but it should work. It might not be quite as tender because you are cooking it faster. But all slow cookers are different, so it might be super tender and perfect! Try it, and let me know!
Cindy says
I wish there was a video this looks so good
Erin S says
Oh but there is!! https://www.facebook.com/DinnersDishesandDesserts/videos/1305844192762191/
I just forgot to add it to the post, will do that now.
air fryer says
I genuinely love this recipe and the distinctive spin that you’ve
placed on it. Very clever. I’m going to be cooking this for my husband next week and I’m going to report back on how I get on. Thanks a lot
for the amazing suggestion!
Sarah says
I made this roast for dinner tonight & it was delicious! My husband even said, “best dinner in a long time”….think that’s a compliment!
Thanks for the delicious & easy recipe! We will definitely be making this again!
Heidi says
A wonderful recipe so easy so tasty and inexpensive. Made this for dinner last night. I followed the recipe exactly and it was super yummy. Highly recommend. Will be making this again next week! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe
Chrissie Baker says
This tasty, easy and colorful Slow Cooker Pork Roast is calling my name! I was always a fan of pork and I am pinning this recipe for later!
Mahy Elamin says
My husband loves pork. This is the perfect recipe for him. I definitely want to try your recipe. Thank you for sharing
Katerina @ diethood .com says
This looks SO delicious!! The perfect meal!!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
This is making me hungry!! Great to try this weekend!
Catalina says
Mouthwatering! This sauce is so inviting! My type of dish!
Abeer says
This look fabulous! I want this for Sunday dinner!
Lynn Dudenhoefer says
Absolutely loved this. I used 4 thick pork loins which was 2 pounds so just used half the packet of onion soup. Made enough to put several servings in the freezer. Will definitely make this again. Same recipe would be great with chicken or beef as well. thank you!!
Michelle says
Can you cook this with a frozen pork roast or does it have to be thawed?
Erin S says
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. You can cook from frozen I would just add an extra 1-2 hours to the cook time and keep an eye on it at the end.