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Crock Pot Pork Roast – crock pot season is here, and it is time for pure comfort food! Super easy pork roast made in the crock pot with just a few simple ingredients. It is great for any night of the week.
This Crock Pot Pork Roast recipe makes dinner easy, cozy, and full of flavor. With just a few minutes of prep, the slow cooker does all the work. It transforms a simple pork roast into a tender, fall-apart meal with just 4 simple ingredients.
This Pork Roast in the Crock Pot is perfect for family dinners or meal prep, it comes out juicy and delicious every single time. You can serve it with mashed potatoes and brown gravy, roasted vegetables, or even shred it for sandwiches.
Ingredients You’ll Need
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- Pork Loin Roast – 3-4 pounds is perfect.
- Onion Soup Mix – you can use a store bought mix or you can make your own!
- Chicken Broth – I use low sodium since the gravy can be salty
- Gravy Mix – you can use a packet of store bought gravy mix or you can make your own Easy Homemade Gravy.
Cooking Instructions
- Prep Pork. Trim any excess hard fat from your pork loin. Place the in the bottom of your slow cookers
- Add Liquid. Pour the chicken broth over the pork loin.
- Season. Sprinkle a package of onion soup mix over the pork.
- Cook. Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours.
- Gravy. After the pork has cooked I like to take the liquid from the crockpot and prepare the gravy as the package says. But you can use the liquid and make your own gravy as well!
- Serve. Shred the pork and serve over mashed potatoes topped with gravy. Or you can serve in sandwiches, or alongside your favorite vegetables.
Reader Comment
“This is a family favorite. I have to always have to triple the recipe so there is left overs. Also so no one is fighting over it. Also its a big hit when having friends and family. This is one of my go to when tons of people are over. Everyone loves it.”
How Long To Cook Pork Roast In the Crock Pot
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 3-4 pound pork loin it takes approximately 8 hours on a low heat.
If you are using a pork shoulder, I like to do closer to 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.
Recipe Tips & Suggestions
- Pork Roast Size. As written, this recipe is for a 3-4 pound pork loin roast. You can absolutely use a large roast, you will not need more liquid. If you have a very large roast, I like to cut it in half so the outside doesn’t get cooked before the center is done and dry out.
- Cook On Low. For the best results I cook the pork on low. The higher the temperature the faster it is going to cook, but for tender pork you want low and slow so it stays juicy and tender.
- Trimming Fat. You will want to trim any excess hard fat that might be on your pork. But you don’t want to remove it all. Fat keeps the pork moist as it cooks, so make sure you only trim the excessive amounts.
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!
Can I Add Vegetables To This Pork Roast Recipe?
There is plenty of liquid in the crock pot, so you could easily add your favorite vegetables in with the pork. They will cook and be tender and delicious when the roast is done.
- Baby Carrots
- Celery
- Mushrooms
- Bell Peppers
- Sliced Potatoes
Slow Cooker Pork Roast
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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.1 3-4 pound pork loin roast, 1 packet onion soup mix, 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 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.1 packet pork gravy mix
- Serve shredded pork with gravy.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Side Dishes for Your Pork Roast
This is one of those recipes that you really can serve however you like. It is a very versatile flavor that everything will go with.
- Oven Roasted Potatoes
- Homemade Hawaiian Rolls
- Quinoa Bites
- French Onion Rice
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
This is one of my favorites too and I love that it always turns out so good!
Can I see the recipe?
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.
@Sue, Rookie,you should say thank you to the person that told you where to find it.
What a great slow cooker recipe! Total comfort food!
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!
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.
@tanya, slow cooker season!?! I use mine all year long!!
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.
This has comfort food written all over it! Looks like my Sunday meal is planned! yum!
This looks like comfort food at its finest!
This looks awesome! The perfect comfort food!
I made this for dinner tonight and it was amazing! Awesome crockpot recipe.
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!
So glad your family liked it Marg!
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
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!
Could you cook it on high for about 4 hours? Instead of on low for 8?
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!