Slow Cooker Pork Roast made with simple ingredients, ready to cook in minutes! Fall-apart tender pork with a flavorful gravy on top make this crock pot pork recipe amazing. Now with Instant Pot instructions!
Crock Pot Pork Roast made with broth, balsamic vinegar for a great boost of flavor, soy sauce, honey and garlic. This crock pot pork dinner goes together in minutes and is made in your slow cooker or Instant Pot. The gravy is made with the juice that cooks off the roast too. It’s moist and flavorful and perfect for a family dinner or entertaining guests. Updated with nutrition information!
Easy Slow Cooker Pork dinner
Today I’m bringing you a delicious dinner that cooks to perfection in the crockpot! Don’t you love meals like that? I know I do. Just a handful of ingredients and you can practically forget about it. I served this pork roast with brown rice and a side of green beans. Healthy, easy to make and minimal effort. I’ve used bone-in pork roast as well as boneless pork roasts and I think they’re both amazing. I tend to use the boneless variety more often because I buy them in bulk at Costco.
How long does it take to slow cook pork?
When you cook a pork roast in a slow cooker, how long you cook it for depends on how large your roast is. I use a small 3-4 pound boneless pork roast for this recipe and I like to cook it in a slow cooker on LOW for 10-12 hours. You can cook it on HIGH for 6-8 hours, but I think the texture and flavor is better when you cook it on low.
I cook this Pork Roast recipe in a 4.5 quart basic crock pot. (Basic but so pretty!)
Can I make Pork Roast in an Instant Pot?
Yes! I’ve also begun making this in my Instant Pot and it’s AMAZING. It’s quite a bit faster than using a Slow Cooker (it takes about 2 hours total!) and I think I like the results even more! I use a small, 2-lb Pork Sirloin Tip Roast from Costco and add the remaining ingredients. It’s fall apart tender and so flavorful! Instant Pot instructions included below- I’ve even made it in my baby 3-qt Instant Pot with great success! Scroll down to find the full instructions.
Slow Cooker Pork Roast Recipe ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this recipe:
— PORK ROAST: You’ll need a 3-4 lb pork roast of any type, really. Sometimes I use a boneless pork roast from Costco. Other times I use a larger, bone-in roast from the grocery store. Both work well! If you do use a bone-in roast, it can be larger, because of course, the bone has some weight.
— BROTH: You’ll add 1 cup broth to the slow cooker. My favorite to use is chicken broth, but you can use vegetable broth if you prefer.
— FLAVOR: To add flavor, we use 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2-4 TBSP honey and 2 tsp minced garlic. Feel free to adjust to your liking, using more honey or less depending if you like sweeter recipes or not.
— THICKENING AGENT: To thicken the gravy, we use 2 tsp cornstarch at the end of the recipe.
How to make this Crock Pot Pork Roast recipe
First I spray my crock pot with non stick spray. Place your boneless pork roast in your crock pot.
Measure all of the remaining ingredients except the cornstarch in a 2 cup measuring cup. I prefer to use chicken broth, but you can also use vegetable broth or even beef broth if you’d like.
Whisk the sauce ingredients and then pour over the pork roast. Place the lid on the crock pot and cook on high for 6-8 hours or low for 10-12 hours.
When the roast is done, strain out about 1/4 cup of the liquid into a separate bowl and stir the cornstarch into that liquid.
Add about 1/2 cup additional juice from the crockpot and microwave for about 1 minute. Taste the gravy and add water as needed.
Use tongs to pull the pork roast out from the crockpot and onto a serving plate. I like to shred the roast and drizzle some gravy on and serve with additional gravy.
How do you cook a Pork Roast in an Instant Pot?
Place Pork Roast roast in Instant Pot. Combine remaining ingredients (except cornstarch) in a small bowl, increasing broth from 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups. Whisk together and pour over roast.
Lock lid on and set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure for 65 minutes (for a 2-lb Sirloin Tip Roast that was fall-apart tender. Add 10 minutes per additional pound of pork roast.)
When timer beeps, let it Natural Pressure Release.
Remove lid and ladle out about 1/4 cup of the juice and strain into a measuring cup.
Whisk in 2 tsp cornstarch. Add in additional juice to make 1 cup.
Microwave on high for 30 seconds and whisk again. Drizzle sauce over meat prior to serving.
Can I use a pork loin roast in place of a pork roast in this slow cooker recipe?
Pork loin comes from a different section of the pig as a pork roast does. It’s a longer, thinner piece of meat and it’s very tender. I think the flavors in this recipe would work beautifully for a pork loin, I’d just decrease the cooking time to 4-5 hours.
How to make pork roast gravy
This recipe includes broth, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, honey and garlic not only to flavor the pork, but also to make a delicious base for gravy! Prior to serving, ladle out about 1/4 cup of the juice in the crock pot and strain into a measuring cup. I like to strain it to remove all the bits and pieces the pork meat gives off as it cooks. It’s not necessary, but I like to have a smooth gravy. Whisk in 2 tsp cornstarch. Add in enough juice to make 1 cup. Cornstarch is used as a thickening agent.Microwave on high for 30 seconds and whisk again. Drizzle sauce over meat prior to serving.
You can use flour if you’d prefer, but I’d switch to heating the gravy in a small saucepan on the stove (instead of using the microwave like the directions indicate) so that you can whisk continually to smooth out the flour lumps.
Slow Cooker Pork Roast
Ingredients
- 2-4 lb pork roast
- 1 cup broth
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2-4 TBSP honey
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
How to cook a pork roast in a slow cooker
- Place roast in slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients (except cornstarch) in a 2-cup measuring cup. Whisk together and pour over roast.
- Cook on low 10-12 hours for that fall-apart, insanely tender type of meat. (Or on high 6-8 hours.)
- Prior to serving, ladle out about 1/4 cup of the juice in the crock pot and strain into a measuring cup.
- Whisk in 2 tsp cornstarch. Add in enough juice to make 1 cup.
- Microwave on high for 30 seconds and whisk again. Drizzle sauce over meat prior to serving.
How to cook a Pork Roast in an Instant Pot
- Place Pork Roast roast in Instant Pot. Combine remaining ingredients (except cornstarch) in a small bowl, increasing broth from 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups. Whisk together and pour over roast.
- Lock lid on and set Instant Pot to Manual High Pressure for 65 minutes (for a 2-lb Sirloin Tip Roast that was fall-apart tender. Add 10 minutes per additional pound of pork roast.)
- When timer beeps, let it Natural Pressure Release.
- Remove lid and ladle out about 1/4 cup of the juice and strain into a measuring cup.
- Whisk in 2 tsp cornstarch. Add in additional juice to make 1 cup.
- Microwave on high for 30 seconds and whisk again. Drizzle sauce over meat prior to serving.
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What to serve with pork roast?
I like to serve this pork roast with other comfort food favorites like Alfredo Potatoes, fresh Buttermilk Bread or Creamy Parmesan Potatoes and Peas. Finish off with Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies for dessert!
Can I add vegetables to this pork roast recipe?
There is a lot of moist flavor in this recipe so I think adding vegetables is a great idea! I’d cut the vegetables in larger pieces and add them after the pork has been able to cook for a few hours. Vegetables like quartered potatoes (or whole baby red potatoes) and carrots would be fantastic. I also think adding chunks of cabbage would be delicious; I’d just add in a teaspoon of brown sugar to compensate for the bitter flavor that cabbage has. Have you added vegetables to this slow cooker pork roast recipe before? I’d love to hear what vegetables you added and how it turned out!
What broth do you cook a pork roast in?
Several people have asked what type of broth to use in this recipe. I really think you can use any broth you have on hand! Just to experiment, I’ve used chicken broth, beef broth and even vegetable broth. All were wonderful! The other flavors in the recipe are much stronger than the flavor of the broth, so even with the slight taste differences in each broth, the end results were very, very similar. I most often use chicken broth because I have that on hand in my pantry all the time.
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Crock Pot Pork Roast made with broth, balsamic vinegar for a great boost of flavor, soy sauce, honey and garlic. This crock pot pork goes together fast and is made in your slow cooker. The gravy is made with the juice that cooks off the roast too. It’s moist and flavorful and perfect for a family dinner or entertaining guests.
Courtney says
All I can say is wow!! It turned out so good, we made the gravy too!! Best tasting roast ever??
Tanya says
This was the first pork roast I ever made & wowza!! It was spectacular! My picky 10 year old even ate it without hesitation. Tender & juicy. I didnt even have to make the gravy because the family was eating it by the spoonfuls out of the dish. Fantastic recipe!!
Alison says
This is excellent to hear Tanya! My very favorite is when we can please the pickiest eaters!
Colleen says
I just recently found my love for cooking (I’m typically just a baker 👩🏼🍳) but searched ‘Best Roast Recipe’ and found this one. My first time ever with this much meat and using my slow cooker. The meat was so tender it practically melts and we were able to reheat this for sandwiches the next day! The juice is delish! Thank you so much for sharing this 😁
Alison says
I’m so happy you are enjoying your cooking adventure Colleen!
Kate says
Hi, I can’t wait to make this but I have a Hatfield’s “touch of sea salt dry rubbed boneless pork roast”- can I use the same amount of soy sauce? Will it be too salty? Thank you in advance!
Jessica says
I’ve not had that specific seasoned roast. But you certainly don’t want it to be too salty. I’d add just shy of 1/4 cup soy sauce and see how it tastes!
Christine says
I have a question. 1 3-4 pound of pork – is that 13 to 14 pounds or is that 1 and 3/4 lbs?
Kaylie says
It’s one roast, between 3 or 4 pounds. Enjoy!
Shawnee says
Hi! I have the small 2lb sirloin tip roasts from Costco, and I was wondering if I should use 1 or 2 with the slow cooker option? Also, should I change the amount of the other ingredients to accommodate?
Jessica says
It just depends on how many people you’re serving! I regularly use a small pork roast like yours and don’t change any other measurements. I love the fall apart texture that slow cooking meat with a lot of liquid yields!
Jess Sterrett says
Mine is also 2lbs how long should I cook it?
Jessica says
Adjust the cooking time by about half for a 2-lb roast. Using a cooking thermometer will help!
Jill P says
This was so easy and delicious!
Wanda says
Delicious and so easy! I will keep this recipe handy to impress my dinner guests!
Casey says
Hands down Best Roast I have ever had! Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe that I will continue to enjoy forever ❤️!
Alison says
I’m so glad to hear this Casey!
Sandi says
This was a huge hit! Family went back for 2nd and 3rds. I used 3 of the 1 lb roasts from Costco and they were so tender. I served with ramen noodles and roasted broccoli to make ramen bowls. I browned each roast using the sauté mode in the Instant Pot. Should I adjust cooking time if I brown the pork first?
Jessica says
I love your idea of using it for Ramen bowls Sandi!! So glad you all enjoyed it! I don’t think you’d need to adjust the cooking time if you brown first. It’d be minimal!
Michelle Evans says
How long should I cook my roast on low ? I have a 6 lb bone in pork shoulder (accidentally got bone in)
Ronnie says
We loved this pork roast! It was so easy and smelled great all day long – I cooked it in my crock pot on low for 10 hours. Served it with garlic mashed potatoes, the gravy, and steamed broccoli. Yummm!!!
Nellie says
So happy you liked the recipe! Sounds like you had an amazing dinner!
Mel Robbins says
This is delicious!! I followed the recipe completely and we loved it. The gravy was an added bonus and really easy. I removed the fat from a 5 pound boneless pork leg and cooked it for 10 hours. We have had it for 3 nights and lunches. I use a smoker and a Weber to roast meat but this is the best & easiest recipe I have tried. My new favourite pork recipe. Since I am an Australian, I plan to try a boneless leg of lamb next with the same recipe.
Heather says
Delicious!
Alison says
Thanks Heather!
Nana says
Cab I use apple cider vinegar or is that too harsh?
Jessica says
I’m not sure that would taste good…
Anne says
This sounds wonderful! However I don’t have a slow cooker or an IP. I’m assuming it would work well cooked in a covered Dutch oven in the oven. Maybe at 325 degrees for 2 – 3 hours?
Thanks!
Liz Ofstad says
Good pork, but nothing special. We couldn’t make the sauce.
Nellie says
The sauce is the best part! Hopefully you give it another chance with the sauce!
Sooji says
Can I replace the balsamic vinegar with red wine vinegar? Would that change the flavor too much?
Jessica says
I think that sounds fantastic!
Sandra Hill says
I have made this before; it is great! Can I substitute Worcestershire sauce for soy sauce?
Nellie says
It will likely change up the flavor a bit, but I’m sure it would be delicious!
sharon says
Did you broil this roast to get that burnish ends I see in the picture?
Jessica says
Nope- those are just the parts that stuck out of the liquid in the crockpot!
Jill S. says
Hi – could I use red wine instead of balsamic vinegar? I have that on hand, but not the vinegar.
Jessica says
Yes, I bet that’d work out just fine!