See??? I told you I had another crock pot meal for y’all. This Crock Pot Balsamic Pork Roast is off the chain easy and delicious!
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This tender and juicy pork roast in a sweet balsamic sauce had been cooking all day when I got home. My side door enters the kitchen of my new house… I didn’t even make it up the steps and could smell it before I opened the door!
I am not a morning person, but I waited until the morning to prepare the sauce before I left for work. All it took was FIVE minutes (if even that) to whip it together and throw it on top of the pork roast before leaving.
This is so tender, you won’t even need a knife; a fork will do just fine. If you’re looking for a hearty meal with minimum prep time, this recipe’s for YOU. Open up a can of green beans and whip up some potatoes and you’re DONE. Make the hubby do the dishes and kick back… ’cause he won’t know you threw this together in no time flat.
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Crock Pot Balsamic Pork Roast
Prep Time: 5 mins- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 5 mins
Yield: 6 servings 1x
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5 minutes prep time is all it takes for this juicy pork roast with a sweet balsamic sauce prepared in your slow cooker!
Ingredients
- 1 (3 pound) boneless center cut pork roast
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
Instructions
- Place pork roast in your slow cooker (fat side up). In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over the pork roast.
- Cook for 6-8 hours on low setting. Ladle balsamic sauce on top of roast before serving.
Notes
Adapted from Add a Pinch
This is one fabulous recipe, Amy! I’m all about Crock-Pot meals and this looks and sounds SO good. Pinning 🙂
This may sound like a ridiculous question, but can you use pork loin instead of pork roast?
Hi Shannon! I have never tried it but think it would be okay. I’d adjust cooking time if the weight of the pork loin is more or less than 3 pounds. Let me know how it turns out!
I definitely will! I laid the loin out today so I will be making it tomorrow! Thanks Amy!
Hi Shannon,
I bought a 3lb pork loin roast center cut to crock pot today and checking to see if you remember how long you cooked it on low setting? 8 hrs seems little long.
Thanks,
Georgie
The leaner the meat the meat the higher the temp and shorter time for trnderloin, long and slow for tougher meats as roadts, if that helps.
This is, as advertised, DELICIOUS. Next time I will cook 6 hours instead of 8 hours as it shredded just removing it from the slow cooker. Super flavor. I added a balsamic glaze just before serving. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans sautéed with strips of bacon. Try it, you’ll like it…
★★★★★
This was delicious and beyond easy, thank you! Will definitely be making it again.
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Thanks so much, Nicole. So glad you enjoyed it!
Can you cook it lime a roast with potato’s, carrots and other vegs?
Hi Robin! I’ve never cooked it with veggies. I personally wouldn’t like the balsamic flavor in my veggies. Let me know if you try it!
I made this recipe with a bone-in butt roast of same size. I added carrots, celery, and blushing belle potatoes. The carrots and celery tasted great. The potatoes were ok as rheir thin skin absorbed the balsamic flavor. I cooked on high for 4 hours and the roast was fork tender. I served it over a bed of wild rice. I thought it was delicious and so did my husband who raved about the flavor. This will be a go-to for guests, except I’ll boil the potatoes separately and make a cream sauce for them. Love this recipe!
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That sounds delicious, Shelly! Thank you for sharing… so happy to hear you both loved it! 🙂
For anyone else wondering, I did this as a roast in the oven. It worked out really well. I took it out a couple of times and spooned the sauce over the roast. I also (mostly) precooked the potatoes and carrots and added them at the end (about 15-20 min to go) so they didn’t soak up as much water/sauce.
Sounds delicious… thanks for sharing! 🙂
How long did you roast it in the oven? And what temp?
This is beyond fabulous! The best pork roast I have ever had. Company always races about this roast.
Thanks so much, Donna! Glad everyone enjoyed it! 🙂
What is the serving size – in regards to nutritional facts? Tks
The recipe calls for a 3 pound roast which yields approximately 6 servings. Hope you enjoy if you make it!
What are the pts per serving
Hi Cindy, I don’t have WW points available for this recipe. You can google “calculate points for recipe weight watchers” and there should be an online calculator available. Hope you enjoy!
This was decadent! So flavorful! Served with mashed potatoes and green beans. The sauce made the side dishes taste even more divine!
Thanks so much, Shoneth! 🙂
If I don’t have honey, would brown sugar be an appropriate substitute?
Hi Nancy, I’ve never used brown sugar so I can’t say for sure… sorry I can’t be of more help but I’ve always used honey in this recipe. Hope you enjoy if you make it! 🙂
Hi, would I be able to substitute the balsamic vinegar with apple cider vinegar?
Hi Samantha, I wouldn’t recommend it, but here is an article with how to substitute for balsamic vinegar by adding sugar to apple cider vinegar. Hope you enjoy! 🙂
Can you use this recipe with a bone in centre cut pork loin roast ? If so, do you have to cook it more or less time. Thank you
Hi Kyle, I’ve only tested this recipe with a boneless pork roast so I can’t say with certainty… hope you enjoy it if you make it! 🙂
Do you know what the conversion would be for the high setting rather than low 68 hours?
Hi Barbara, typically it’s around half the time of low heat so I’d try high for 3-4 hours instead of low 6-8 hours. I’ve never cooked this on high heat so I can’t say with certainty. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Made this yesterday and loved it!! Will make again
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Thanks, Margaret… happy to hear you enjoyed it! 🙂
Has anyone ever tried this Recioe using a beef English roast??? Or did I kust make a HUGE BOOBOO???
Easy and delicious
The meat was perfect-moist and fell apart!
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Thanks so much, Jessica! So happy you enjoyed it! 🙂
Making it for second time. It is so very good! This time I added sliced fresh mushrooms. Can hardly wait for it to finally cooking!
Thanks for a great recipe!
Thanks so much, John – Mushrooms would be a perfect addition to this pork roast… yum! 🙂
I have made this it is delicious, however I recommend cooking it on low as opposed to high as the pork turns out more tender!
I made this in the crock pot. Then we invited a few people over, and am doing a second one in the instant pot. Hoping it works out, it smells delicious!!
I have a large oval croak pot and would like to use two two pound pork roasts.. since it is only a pound more, can I asssume cooking time would be about the same?
Hi Diane, I’ve only tested this recipe using a 3 pound pork roast, so I can’t say with exact certainty. Let us know how it turns out if you try!
Wow! So simple to prepare for but tastes like was more complicated with complex ingredients . All who sample rave on and on . Def a keeper! Thank you
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Thanks so much, Don… so happy to hear you enjoyed it! 🙂