Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.75 - 2.5 kg / 3.5 - 5lb pork loin OR shoulder/boston butt ,or scotch fillet, skinless 
• 1.5 tbsp olive oil , separated

SPICE RUB:

• 2 tsp EACH paprika, thyme
• 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper , optional
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp salt

HONEY BUTTER SAUCE:

• 3/4 cup / 225 g honey
• 125 g / 1/2 cup butter , unsalted
• 5 cloves garlic , minced
• 1/4 cup / 65 ml cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp salt and pepper , each

THICKENER:

• 3 tsp cornflour/cornstarch mixed with splash of water

Instructions

1. Spice Rub: Rub pork with about 1 tsp oil. Mix Rub together then sprinkle over pork. Pat to adhere all over.
2. Brown: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork and sear all around until deep golden brown (don't let spices burn). Place pork in slow cooker.
3. Honey Butter Sauce: Wipe pan. Add butter and melt. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until golden. Add remaining Sauce ingredients, mix, simmer rapidly for 30 seconds.

SLOW COOK:

1. Pour Sauce over pork. Cover slow cooker. 
2. Pork loin - Cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours,
3. Pork Shoulder - Cook on LOW for 10 hours.
4. Remove pork onto serving platter, cover loosely with foil (10 - 20 minutes rest).
5. Pour all juices in slow cooker into large saucepan. Add cornflour water mixture, mix.
6. Thicken Sauce: Simmer on medium high for 5 minutes or until it reduces down to a syrupy consistency.
7. Slice pork into thick slices (1.5 - 2 cm / 3/5 - 4/5" thick). Serve with PLENTY of Honey Butter Sauce!

Recipe source: recipetineats

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