Crock pot cooking

sweet angel

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Can make a pork roast in a crock pot? And, if so, what do I add in with it?

I'm new to pork roast (usually just cook chops) and not very familiar with crock pot cooking.

Any help would be great!
 
I do a pork roast with sauerkraut in the crockpot. I know that's an acquired taste, though. ;)

I also do a pork roast with beans. No measurements though - sorry. I open several cans of Great Northern Beans, drain them & put in the crock. Mix in a bunch of ketchup & brown sugar...Worcestershire sauce if desired. Once they're good & saucy, put the pork in & cook on either high or low. It takes a good long while & I usually check with a meat thermometer to be sure it's done.

Recently I found 2 other recipes for pork roast/tenderloin that I really, really like!

Honey Sesame Tenderloin
½ c soy sauce
1 Tbl finely chopped ginger root or 1 tsp ground ginger
1 Tbl sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 lb pork tenderloin
1/4 c honey
2 Tbl packed brown sugar
¼ c sesame seed

Mix soy sauce, ginger root, sesame oil & garlic. Place tenderloin in plastic bag; pour soy mixture over tenderloin. Refrigerate at least 8 hours, but no longer than 24 hours. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Remove tenderloin from marinade; pat dry. Mix honey & brown sugar in shallow dish. Roll tenderloin in honey mixture, coating thoroughly; roll in sesame seed. Place in shallow roasting pan. Roast uncovered 20 - 30 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 190 degrees. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. 4 servings

[NOTE: If you don't pat it dry - or at least drain the marinade off pretty well - the sugar/honey doesn't stick too well.]

CURED PORK LOIN
from Boma, AKL

3 1/3 lb Pork Loin
¼ c Kosher Salt
½ c Sugar
7¾ Tbl Brown Sugar
2 Tbl Minced Herb (Thyme or Rosemary), chopped fine
2 Tbl Ginger, fresh and chopped (dry 1½ tsp)
2 Tbl Cinnamon
To taste Ground Black Pepper

In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients except the pork. Rub the mixture into the pork and let marinade overnight. Cook in the oven at 350 for one hour or until done.

FYI - I didn't do the curry sauce as directed - it was hot & I was too tired. I just mixed together all of the ingredients at the same time. I didn't cook it at all. The curry paste recipe makes more than the 1/2 ounce you need...so I replaced the Tablespoon with a teaspoon & the 1/4 cup with a Tablespoon. It worked out great!

COCONUT CURRY SAUCE (FOR FISH OR PORK)

1 c Coconut Milk
½ oz Curry Paste (see recipe below)
1 qt Soy Sauce
2 c Sugar
½ oz Lime Juice
½ oz Cilantro, chopped rough

Mix all the ingredients together except for the cilantro. Mix well and heat until reaches the proper temperature. Pour over the seafood. Garnish with the cilantro.

CURRY PASTE

¼ c Olive Oil
¼ lb Red Pepper
¼ c Fresh Ginger Root
¼ c Garlic Cloves
1 Tbl Ground Turmeric
1 Tbl Ground Cinnamon
1 Tbl Ground Cumin
1 Tbl Ground Cardamom
1 Tbl Ground Coriander
1 Tbl Cayenne Pepper

Puree peppers, fresh garlic, and ginger in a Robot Coupe. Heat olive oil in non-reactive pan. Add in puree and simmer for one hour. Then remove pot from heat and add all other ingredients. Puree again until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature. Puree with a blender and run through Food Mill.

Cool, cover and refrigerate in jars for up to one week.
 
Wow, thanks! While I was waiting for replies, I decided to just wing it. I threw some potatoes, carrots, onion and celery in the crock, tossed the pork roast on top and seasoned it with season salt, garlic, salt & pepper. Hopefully it will be edible!

I love pork & sauerkraut, but didn't have any sauerkraut in the house. Never thought of beans though....
 
Actually, what you did sounds like the way my mother made pork roast in the oven. I'm sure it will be very good.

BTW - I noticed your counter. Have a wonderful trip & enjoy a meal at Boma for me! ;) That's our favorite restaurant on the planet! :teeth:
 

I took it out this morning and it looks okay. Smells great though! The veggies look kind of like soup veggies, but I can always make some other side dish.

Thanks again for your help!
 
a spaghetti sauce with chicken and a pork roast in the middle of the sauce.........cooked it as if it was just the pork roast and she had two or three different meals in the pot.....of course it was a good size crock pot..........try it....
 
Try sweet potatoes and onions next time. The sweet potatoes go great with pork.
 
I assume this would work with pork roast as well as beef roast but lots of time I'll put a can of Golden Mushroom or Cream of Mushroom soup in the crock pot. Add a can of water to it so it's extra moist. I've also used the Onion Lipton Dry soup mix. It's REALLY good. I think the secret to anything in the crock pot is low temperatures cooking for a long time. Nice and tender!!
 












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