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.
Michelle says
Super easy to make! Tastes fabulous & leftovers reheat on stovetop well! First night we had with rice & steamed broccoli. I froze the leftovers. Then I made soft tacos. Very versatile recipe.
Kara says
Making this today! It’s already smells delicious! Is this flavor good over mashed potatoes?
Alison says
Hope you enjoy it! Yes we love it with Mashed Potatoes!
Beth says
What type of pork roast is used in this recipe?
Jessica says
I used a boneless 2-3 lb pork roast from Costco.
Carol says
This was so Delicious!!!! Sharing with friends and family.
Alison says
Thank you for sharing Carol!
Jade says
This sounds fantastic! I’m going to make this today! Thank you for the recipe, I can hardly wait to try it out!
Frances says
Question about the cabbage. So after cooking it on low for 6 hours the cut up the cabbage in quarters put brown sugar in the crock pot and then the cabbage and cook for the rest of the time?
Jessica says
I’ve not tried it with cabbage, but that sounds like it’d work just fine!
Martha says
Want to make this but my piece of pork loin is only 1-1.5 lbs as there is just two of us. It is a loin not tenderloin, how long on low in crock pot,do you think? Want to add kraut to it. AThanks sounds awesome!
Emily says
This was delicious and I felt like a goddess for making something so good! The gravy turned out perfectly – I’ve never made gravy from scratch before! I cooked the pork with carrots and onions. Delicious! thank you!
Lady Skorski says
For a 3.6 pound pork loin roast, using this recipe, how long would I slow cook it on low setting vs. high setting?
Jessica says
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.
Laura Fitzpatrick , says
Oh yum! This is a wonderful change from my traditional roast and my kids loved it and ask me to out it in the menu rotation. I added potatoes and carrots about an hour and a half before it was done. So good!
Valerie says
Made it twice and was a hit both times. Easy to prepare
Beth says
Was disappointed. While it was definitely “fall apart,” the taste was rather bland, and oddly seemed dry. Fortunately it will be easy enough to salvage as leftovers by making bbq pulled pork or adding it to stew.
Geralyn says
Loved this recipe. The pork was so tender and delicious and the gravy scrumptious. We almost always have pork on New Year’s day. A perfect dinner for the beginning of 2021.
Stephen Tonjes says
A disappointment. The vinegar and soy sauce drowned out any pork flavor and the roast essentially boiled in the salty liquid all those hours, which left it easy to separate but completely dried out. I put in vegetables the last hour and they too were overpowered and over-salted by the sauce. Specifying low-sodium soy sauce might have helped, but the flavors were still too overpowering.
Jessica says
How big was your roast, Stephen? I’m sorry you didn’t like it.
Tammy says
Delicious and easy. I used a 2 lb. roast, as we had fewer people to feed, but kept the sauce ingredient measurements the same. Because of the soy sauce flavor of the gravy I decided to go Asian style, and I pan seared some green bell pepper strips with a splash of soy sauce, salt and pepper. I served the shredded pork over white rice and the bell pepper strips and topped with they gravy. (Note: 1 bell pepper = 2 servings of strips.) Looking forward to trying the leftovers barbecue style.
Chris Midthun says
This was an amazing recipe. The flavor was great. I reduced the balsamic vinegar by about half because I don’t always like the sweet flavor it gives meat, but I may not have had to. This one is going to be saved for sure!! So happy we have left overs!
Lori says
This was fantastic! Definitely going in the cookbook. I had a packet of au jus gravy I wanted to use so I did that at the end with the cornstarch.
Tawny says
This sounds really good. Does it matter what kind of broth is used?
Jessica says
I generally use chicken broth or vegetable broth!
Karen says
Making this today what could you use in place of the balsamic vinegar? I don’t have any ): looking forward to trying this.
Jessica says
A combo of grape jelly or maple syrup & red wine vinegar will come close!
Jeannie Nix says
This has become my favorite go-to recipe. Delicious!! I’ve done it in the slow cooker and the Instant Pot and love both ways. Thanks for sharing!
Jenice says
I made this a couple of weeks ago and hubby loved it! It’s in the Crock-Pot again right now as we speak 🙂 I accidentally doubled the honey, so I just added an extra splash of soy sauce and balsamic. I also added an onion.
Nancy Busch says
My husband doesn’t like typical pulled pork. Tried this as an option. It was easy and he loved it.
Jessica says
So glad he enjoyed it!