If you’re in the mood for slow cooking, this is one recipe that I will suggest you try out as it tastes really good. This slow cooker Italian pork roast recipe gives you juicy and tender pork meat that is infused with Italian spices while cooked along with carrots and potatoes.
This is a mouthwatering and warming dish that you can make on special occasions or when you just feel like trying something different. Without further ado, let’s get right into what you’re here for.
Slow Cooker Italian Pork Roast Recipe
This delicious slow-cooker Italian pork roast is one of the simplest ways to prepare roasted pork and one of the tastiest.
How to Prepare Crock-Pot Italian Pork Roast
Preparing this recipe is quite simple, and all the ingredients you need and instructions to follow are below.
Ingredients for Slow Cooker Italian Pork Roast Recipe
Here are the ingredients you need to prepare this wonderful recipe.
- 3 lbs of pork butt, boneless
- ½ cup of chicken stock
- 1½ pounds of baby gold potatoes
- 3 large carrots
- 8 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 cup of white wine
- 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1½ tablespoons of fennel seeds
- 2 tablespoons of black peppercorns
- ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon of kosher salt
- Freshly chopped basil and parsley, to garnish
Instructions on Preparing Slow Cooker Italian Pork Roast
There may be many ingredients on that list but preparing the slow cooker Italian pork roast is not that cumbersome. Here are the step-by-step instructions for you to follow.
Step 1: Toss the fennel seed, oregano, rosemary, red pepper flake, peppercorns, and salt into a blender, and blend till it has a coarse texture.
Step 2: Get your pork meat, and pat it dry with paper towels, then coat it with the seasoning blend you just made.
Step 3: Get a large skillet over medium heat, pour in the olive oil, and allow to heat up, then place the pork roast in it and cook until each side is browned. Then set it aside whilst preserving the oil as it is still needed.
Step 4: Prep your veggies, chop the garlic into tiny pieces, then peel the carrots and cut into 3 pieces each.
Step 5: Get your slow cooker, place the potatoes and carrots in it, then place the browned pork meat in it.
Step 6: Now, go back to the skillet and place it on medium heat, then sauté the chopped garlic in the remaining oil until it is fragrant (about 1 minute).
Step 7: Pour the chicken stock and white wine into the skillet, then properly mix together. Allow this to cook for about 5-7 minutes.
Step 8: Now, pour this mixture over the pork roast, potatoes, and carrots that are in the slow cooker.
Step 9: Cover the lid, and cook on high heat for 4 hours.
Step 10: Now, flip the roast, and keep on cooking on high for 2 more hours. After this, check the internal temp using your thermometer and make sure it is at least 165°F or 75°C.
Step 11: Now, just stir in the red wine vinegar. This is also the time to taste for seasoning, and you can adjust as you see fit if you’re not satisfied.
Step 12: Shred the pork roast and viola! Your tender and flavorful slow cooker Italian pork roast is ready to be devoured.
Step 13: Serve and enjoy! If you have fresh basil or parsley, you can use it to garnish the dish.
Tips
- If you can’t get pork butt, the next best option is pork shoulder.
- If you can’t get kosher salt, you can use regular table salt but use only half of the recommended quantity.
- If you’re out of chicken stock, then chicken broth does a good enough job.
Slow Cooker Italian Pork Roast
Equipment
- 1 Slow cooker
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 3 lbs of pork butt boneless
- ½ cup of chicken stock
- 1½ pounds of baby gold potatoes
- 3 large carrots
- 8 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 cup of white wine
- 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1½ tablespoons of fennel seeds
- 2 tablespoons of black peppercorns
- ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon of kosher salt
- Freshly chopped basil and parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Toss the fennel seed, oregano, rosemary, red pepper flake, peppercorns, and salt to a blender, and blend till it has a coarse texture.
- Get your pork meat, and pat it dry with paper towels, then coat it with the seasoning blend you just made.
- Get a large skillet over medium heat, pour in the olive oil, and allow to heat up, then place the pork roast in it and cook until each side is browned. Then set it aside whilst preserving the oil as it is still needed.
- Prep your veggies, chop the garlic into tiny pieces, then peel the carrots and cut into 3 pieces each.
- Get your slow cooker, place the potatoes and carrots in it, then place the browned pork meat in it.
- Now, go back to the skillet and place it on medium heat, then sauté the chopped garlic in the remaining oil until it is fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Pour the chicken stock and white wine into the skillet, then properly mix together. Allow this to cook for about 5-7 minutes.
- Now, pour this mixture over the pork roast, potatoes, and carrots that are in the slow cooker.
- Cover the lid, and cook on high heat for 4 hours.
- Now, flip the roast, and keep on cooking on high for 2 more hours. After this, check the internal temp using your thermometer and make sure it is at least 165°F or 75°C.
- Now, just stir in the red wine vinegar. This is also the time to taste for seasoning, and you can adjust as you see fit if you're not satisfied.
- Shred the pork roast and viola! Your tender and flavorful slow cooker Italian pork roast is ready to be devoured.
- Serve and enjoy! If you have fresh basil or parsley, you can use it to garnish the dish.
Notes
- If you can't get pork butt, the next best option is pork shoulder.
- If you can't get kosher salt, you can regular table salt but use only half of the recommended quantity.
- If you're out of chicken stock, then chicken broth does a good enough job.
Nutrition
How to Store Crock-Pot Italian Pork Roast
If you are lucky enough to have leftovers, they store well and taste just as good when reheated.
- Place in an airtight container, and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Place in a freezer-safe container, and store in a freezer for up to 3 months, but remove the carrots and potatoes before freezing as they would taste pulpy when defrosted.
Conclusion
I hope you’ve enjoyed this delicious slow cooker Italian pork roast, and don’t get hooked on it as this is a tasteful and mouth-watering dish. Once you try this out, make sure to drop a comment below on how it turned out for you.
