Sunday Pot Roast Pork with Sweet Potatoes

Name: Sunday Pot Roast Pork with Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pound pork shoulder (boneless, cut into 2-inch chunks); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow onion (large, roughly chopped); 4 carrots (peeled, roughly chopped); 2 sweet potatoes (large, peeled, diced); 4 clove garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 cup beef broth; 1.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground); 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)

Tender pork shoulder slow-cooked with sweet potatoes, carrots, and savory seasonings. This classic comfort meal practically cooks itself, resulting in a rich, fall-apart main dish.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 5 hr
Total: 5 hr 20 min
Servings: 6
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $2.58/serving

Dietary

Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein

Ingredients

2 pound pork shoulder (boneless, cut into 2-inch chunks)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion (large, roughly chopped)
4 carrots (peeled, roughly chopped)
2 sweet potatoes (large, peeled, diced)
4 clove garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 cup beef broth
1.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions

Season 2 pounds of pork shoulder chunks generously with salt and black pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork chunks for 2-3 minutes per side until browned. Transfer seared pork to the slow cooker.
To the slow cooker, add 1 large roughly chopped yellow onion, 4 roughly chopped carrots, 2 large diced sweet potatoes, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, and 2 cups of beef broth. Stir gently to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the pork is fall-apart tender and the vegetables are soft. Remove the pork and shred it with two forks. Stir the shredded pork back into the slow cooker with the vegetables and sauce. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Serve hot. The slow-cooked pork is incredibly tender. For a pureed option, mash the soft vegetables and some of the pork into the rich sauce, or blend a portion with an immersion blender to a smooth consistency.
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if using.

Notes

If desired, you can add a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water) to the sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking to thicken it further.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 480
Protein: 40 g
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Fat: 20 g
Fiber: 6 g
Sodium: 580 mg
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Sugar: 7 g
Cholesterol: 130 mg