Saucy Pork and Potato Crock Pot
Slow-cooked to perfection, this Saucy Pork and Potato Crock Pot recipe is your ultimate comfort food solution for busy days. Tender, seared pork shoulder pairs beautifully with creamy baby potatoes and sweet, caramelized onions, all nestled in a rich, smoky tomato-based sauce infused with Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, and smoked paprika. This one-pot meal requires minimal prep yet delivers incredible depth of flavor as it slowly cooks in your crock pot, resulting in fall-apart pork and a velvety sauce thickened with a touch of cornstarch. Perfect for feeding a crowd or satisfying a hearty family dinner, this dish is finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a touch of brightness. Serve it as-is or alongside warm crusty bread for a truly satisfying meal.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Pork shoulder, boneless
- 1.5 pounds Baby potatoes
- 1 Yellow onion, sliced thin
- 4 Garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 2 tablespoons Chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels and season all sides with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Sear the pork shoulder on each side until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to the crock pot.
Place the baby potatoes and sliced onion into the crock pot around the pork shoulder.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the tomato paste, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, smoked paprika, dried thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and minced garlic. Pour this mixture over the pork and vegetables in the crock pot.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the pork is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.
Once cooking is complete, remove the pork to a cutting board and shred it into large chunks using two forks.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to form a slurry. Stir this into the sauce in the crock pot to thicken it. Let it cook on HIGH for an additional 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Return the shredded pork to the crock pot and gently mix it into the sauce and vegetables.
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving and enjoy your Saucy Pork and Potato Crock Pot meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3229 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 211.0 g | 271% | |
| Saturated Fat | 68.1 g | 340% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 635 mg | 212% | |
| Sodium | 5879 mg | 256% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 164.1 g | 60% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.0 g | 57% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.0 g | ||
| Protein | 184.2 g | 368% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 318 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 18.4 mg | 102% | |
| Potassium | 6434 mg | 137% | |
*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.
