I was in my kitchen earlier this week and happened to notice the bottle of balsamic vinegar I keep near the stove. I realized it had been a while since I’ve cooked anything using it, and started thumbing through my recipe lists to find something to try. I also had a lot of things going on and didn’t want to spend a lot of time cooking, so when this recipe popped up I said “perfect!”.
This dish starts out by cooking a basic pork roast with a seasoning rub in a slow cooker. The good stuff comes at the end of the cooking when it’s topped with a glaze made from balsamic vinegar and a few other ingredients. Slice it up, serve with a couple of sides and some extra glaze if you wish, and you have a very easy meal with an unmistakable taste.
Adapted from Recipe Teacher
Slow Cooker Balsamic Pork Roast
Description
A delicious pork roast prepared in a slow cooker and topped with a tangy glaze, this is perfect for those days when you don't have a lot of time to work in the kitchen.
Adapted from Recipe Teacher
Ingredients
Pork Roast
Glaze
Instructions
Pork Roast
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To make the seasoning rub: in a small bowl combine brown sugar, onion power, garlic powder, salt, and red pepper flakes (if desired).
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Place the pork roast in the slow cooker. Coat the outside of the pork with the rub; it's okay if some of it does not stick to the meat. Add the chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce to the slow cooker.
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Cook on Low setting 5-6 hours or until pork is cooked through. Do not undercook. When finished, remove roast from the slow cooker and allow to rest. Save 1/4 cup of the liquid from the slow cooker and discard the rest.
Glaze
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When the pork is almost finished cooking, in a saucepan combine the balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar, garlic, and the liquid saved from the slow cooker. Heat to boiling, then reduce to a high simmer and and cook until it thickens, stirring frequently (depending on temperature, this could take 10-20 minutes). Remove from heat and allow to cool and thicken more.
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Brush the glaze over the pork roast (try to include the bits of garlic while brushing). Set remaining glaze to the side to use when serving.
Servings 6
Serving Size 5 ounces
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 272kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5.5g9%
- Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
- Cholesterol 110mg37%
- Sodium 568mg24%
- Potassium 701mg21%
- Total Carbohydrate 12.1g5%
- Dietary Fiber 0.1g1%
- Sugars 11.1g
- Protein 40.2g81%
- Calcium 20 mg
- Iron 2 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Notes
- The original instructions called for reducing heat and cooking the glaze 5-10 minutes, but it may not thicken much. Increase the time and temperature, stirring constantly and being mindful not to scorch the glaze.
