Thursday, April 2, 2009

Slow Cooker Pork Roast

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Iron Chef Challenge - Crock Pot Throwdown

Are you a Food Network junkie? I know I am but since we cut cable to save $ (darn you Dave Ramsey!) I have been going through withdrawal. I am so excited that Heidi at Sacred and Profane hosts an Iron Chef Challenge each month. April's challenge is a Crock Pot Throwdown - woo hoo! I LOVE my crock pot, it feels like I am cheating and someone else is doing the cooking for me. Is there anything better than coming home to the aroma of a cooked meal? With the {obvious} exception of the scent of a new baby's head I should think not! I am really hoping I get picked with this entry:

Slow Cooker Pork Roast

Ingredients:

1 boneless pork loin roast, 4 to 6 pounds

1 clove garlic, halved

salt and pepper

1 1/3 cups brown sugar, divided

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation:

Wash pork roast, trim excess fat, pat dry and rub with garlic halves. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and then prick roast all over with a fork or skewer. In a cup or bowl, combine 1 cup of the brown sugar, the mustard and vinegar. Rub all over the roast. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 9 hours. Pour of the excess juices. Combine the remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar with cinnamon; spread the mixture over the top of the roast. Cover and continue cooking on LOW for 1 hour longer.

Note: I made this with a smaller Pork Loin and ended up over-cooking it. It still tasted great but watch your cooking time depending on the poundage of your meat.

7 comments:

  1. Thanks for entering!! We cut cable, too, but my mom records Food Network and HGTV for me while she's at work and mails me the videos. HA! I'm terrible.

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  2. You know I've never made pork roast before... I know-insane! This might just be the recipe to get me out of my comfort zone. :)

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  3. We love all things PIG, so I am saving this recipe! Yummy!!

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  4. OMGosh! I just made this the other day! So funny! My honey said it was delish!

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  5. Congrats! This recipe was chosen as a finalist in the Iron Chef:Crockpot Throwdown!

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  6. That sounds really good and easy. And lucky me I have a bunch of pork in the freezer so I can try the recipe! Thanks!

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