Easy Crock Pot Pork Roast Recipe With Vegetables and Gravy

A fall-apart tender pork dinner that includes vegetables and a flavorful gravy sauce is so easy to achieve with this simple crockpot recipe. With our simple dry rub made from everyday pantry ingredients, this is the most flavorful crock pot pork roast you can make. 

The flavors only get enhanced from the delicious cooking broth that turns into a dreamy gravy sauce to drizzle over the tender potatoes, carrots, and tender pork roast. 

Bonus: You’ll get plenty of leftovers to enjoy for lunches and additional meals throughout the week! 

 

This recipe was created in partnership with the Minnesota Pork Board.

Ingredients To Make Crock Pot Pork Roast

Here are the ingredients to gather to get this pork roast in the crockpot today: 

• Boneless pork shoulder — sometimes called Boston butt or pork butt; may substitute bone-in pork rib roast, pork leg roast, or substitute pork loin roast (not pork tenderloin) for a leaner option
• Spices and seasonings — you’ll need garlic powder, onion powder, dried rosemary, paprika, dried thyme, fine salt, and black pepper; may substitute Italian seasoning for the rosemary and thyme
• Avocado oil or olive oil 
• Onion — you’ll roughly dice the onion to make a bed for the pork to sit on in the crockpot
• Baby yellow potatoes — also called petite Yukon gold potatoes, baby yellow potatoes are a kind of potato that pairs well with pork roast because they’re creamy and a good size for slow cooking; may sub baby red potatoes or large chunks of sweet potato
• Carrots — or you could use parsnips instead
• Chicken broth – you can either use homemade or store-bought. If using packaged broth, we recommend using low-sodium broth so you can adjust the total amount of salt and sodium for your tastes and health goals
• White wine — this makes a flavorful cooking sauce and gravy; you may substitute additional chicken broth mixed with apple cider vinegar in place of the wine or use red wine, which would result in a darker gravy 
• Fresh thyme and fresh rosemary (optional) — this optional fresh herb bundle can be added directly to the crockpot to season the pork and cooking liquid 
• Dijon mustard — may substitute brown mustard or horseradish. If using horseradish, start with just a tiny bit and add more to taste.
• Cornstarch (optional) — this is used to turn the cooking liquid from the slow cooker into a thick gravy (an optional step, though recommended); may substitute arrowroot powder or arrowroot starch for cornstarch if desired

Other crock pot pork roast recipes may include added sugars and high-sodium flavoring agents, such as brown sugar, balsamic vinegars with added sugar, soy sauce, or onion soup mix. But our recipe does not use any of these. Rather, we focused on flavorful whole foods and everyday seasonings you’ll find right in your pantry.

Find the ingredient list with exact measurements in the recipe card below.

How To Make Tasty Crock Pot Pork Roast

It’s a common misconception that pork is unhealthy. In fact, many are surprised to learn that there are higher amounts of unsaturated fats (both monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat) than saturated fats in most cuts of pork, including pork shoulder. 

This flavorful and nutritionally well-rounded dinner proves that you can make a healthful and complete dinner using a pork shoulder roast. Here’s how:

1. Make the dry rub: Mix together the dried herbs and spices in a small bowl. Using your hands, pat this mixture onto all sides of the boneless pork roast.
2. Sear the pork: Cook the pork in a hot skillet on the stovetop for 2 minutes on each side to help lock in the moisture, add flavor to the pork, and create a flavorful fond (that is the bits that stick to the bottom of the pan, which you’ll use to start the gravy).
3. Start the gravy: To the fond (the browned bits left behind after searing) in the skillet, add the broth, wine, garlic, and mustard. Then, bring to a simmer and stir up the bits from the bottom of the skillet that were created from searing the pork (these bits are so flavorful and worth repurposing into the gravy!).
4. Layer ingredients in the crock pot: Place the onions in the bottom of the slow cooker and top with seared pork roast. Next, pour the liquid over the pork and add the vegetables around the pork. If desired, add a bundle of fresh thyme and/or rosemary, which adds flavor to all of the ingredients as they slow cook together.
5. Cover and slow cook: Here’s the easiest part: Just cover the slow cooker with the lid, set it to cook on the low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours, and that’s it!
6. Finish the gravy: When the pork and vegetables are tender, you can finish the recipe by turning the liquid from the slow cooker into a flavorful gravy. Transfer some of the liquid to a saucepan on the stovetop and bring to a barely-there simmer. In a small bowl, mix a small amount of cornstarch and water together to create a white milky mixture called a slurry. Slowly stir or whisk the slurry into the simmering liquid, which will thicken the liquid into a gravy within several seconds, as long as the liquid is simmering. Serve the gravy over the tender pork roast and vegetables. 

For serving size and the complete directions and ingredient amounts, scroll down to the recipe card below. All of our recipes include the nutrition information, listing calories (kcals), protein, carbohydrates/carb, fiber, sugar, sodium, cholesterol, and more per serving.

How To Store Leftover Crock Pot Pork Roast

This Crockpot Pork Roast is an excellent option for meal-prep lunches, as well as freezing for easy meals down the road. 

The cooked and cooled pork and vegetables can be stored in a large airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated as needed. Store the cooked gravy in a separate airtight container, then reheat it on the stovetop. 

Alternatively, you can store individual portions of leftover pork, veggies, and gravy in glass containers for easy grab-and-go lunches. To freeze, store the cooked pork and gravy together (without the vegetables) in a freezer-safe container or heavy-duty bag for up to 3 months.

How To Serve This Easy Crock Pot Pork Roast

This crock pot pork roast is a complete dinner on its own since it comes with cooked veggies and a flavorful gravy sauce all in one recipe. However, we love to round out this meal even further by pairing it with a salad or slaw, such as our DIY Sweet Kale Salad or our Creamy Ranch Broccoli Slaw. 

If you’re serving this pork for entertaining or a special holiday meal, we think our Harvest Salad with Quinoa would make the perfect side dishes for the hearty and cozy flavors. 

If you’re simply looking for a bread to serve alongside it, try our One-Bowl Cornbread Muffins, Olive Bread with Parmesan, or our always-popular Garlic Cheddar Biscuits.

For serving, you could slightly smash the cooked potatoes and serve the pork, carrots, and gravy over top. Also, try the pork stuffed into taco shells or over fresh salad greens. Other ways to enjoy this cut of meat are as pork sandwiches or wraps with BBQ sauce and coleslaw on top (we love BBQ sauce on pork). If it’s BBQ pork that you’re after, we recommend you use our Ultimate BBQ Rub instead of the dry rub in this recipe.

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