Fruited Pork Roast Crock Pot
Transform your dinner routine with the delightful Fruited Pork Roast Crock Pot recipe, a slow-cooked masterpiece that combines tender pork loin with a medley of sweet and tangy fruits. Perfect for busy days, this hands-off recipe features juicy apples, dried apricots, and cranberries infused with the warm, comforting flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Simmered in a honey-sweetened apple cider sauce, the roast becomes irresistibly tender and moist after eight hours of slow cooking. The thickened, fruit-filled sauce adds a luscious finishing touch, making this dish a perfect balance of savory and sweet. Ideal for family dinners or special occasions, this easy-to-make recipe serves six and pairs beautifully with mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds pork loin roast
- 2 large apples
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 0.5 cup cranberries (fresh or dried)
- 1.5 cups apple cider
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin wedges. Set them aside.
Place the pork loin roast in the bottom of your slow cooker.
Scatter the apple slices, dried apricots, and cranberries around and on top of the pork roast.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the apple cider, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and black pepper. Pour the mixture over the pork and fruit in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours, or until the pork is tender and fully cooked (internal temperature of 145°F).
Once the pork is cooked, carefully remove it from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board, tenting it with foil to rest.
Turn the slow cooker to high heat. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Stir the slurry into the cooking liquid and fruits in the slow cooker.
Allow the sauce to thicken for about 5-10 minutes while stirring occasionally.
Slice the pork roast and serve it with the fruited sauce spooned over the top. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4128 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 192.5 g | 247% | |
| Saturated Fat | 68.3 g | 342% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1075 mg | 358% | |
| Sodium | 873 mg | 38% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 215.7 g | 78% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.7 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 154.1 g | ||
| Protein | 372.6 g | 745% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 399 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 15.9 mg | 88% | |
| Potassium | 7580 mg | 161% | |
*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.
