Crock Pot Garlic Pork with Sweet Potatoes
Transform your weeknight dinners with this effortless and flavor-packed Crock Pot Garlic Pork with Sweet Potatoes. This slow-cooked masterpiece combines tender, fall-apart pork shoulder with naturally sweet and caramelized sweet potatoes, all infused with the savory goodness of garlic, rosemary, and warm spices like paprika and cumin. A quick sear on the pork ensures a golden crust, while a slow simmer in chicken broth creates melt-in-your-mouth perfection—all with just 20 minutes of prep time. Ideal for cozy family meals or make-ahead dinners, this recipe is a one-pot wonder that delivers comfort food at its finest. Serve it with a drizzle of the rich crock pot juices for a touch of indulgence everyone will love!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Pork shoulder (or pork butt)
- 4 medium Sweet potatoes
- 6 cloves Garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 3 sprigs Fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes. Set aside.
Peel and finely mince 4 garlic cloves. Leave the remaining 2 cloves whole.
Season the pork shoulder with salt, black pepper, paprika, and ground cumin, evenly coating all sides.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork shoulder on all sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil into the bottom of the crock pot. Add the cubed sweet potatoes and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
Place the seared pork shoulder on top of the sweet potatoes.
Add the minced garlic, whole garlic cloves, fresh rosemary sprigs, and chicken broth to the crock pot.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the pork is fork-tender and the sweet potatoes are caramelized and soft.
Once cooked, remove the pork from the crock pot and shred it using two forks, discarding any excess fat.
Serve the shredded pork together with the sweet potatoes, spooning some of the juices from the crock pot over the top for extra flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3030 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 210.3 g | 270% | |
| Saturated Fat | 67.9 g | 340% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 635 mg | 212% | |
| Sodium | 3845 mg | 167% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 116.1 g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.8 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.3 g | ||
| Protein | 176.4 g | 353% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 332 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 17.2 mg | 96% | |
| Potassium | 2843 mg | 60% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
