Slow Cooker Pork Roast & Gravy

I have been working on this particular post for three days now. For some reason things just keep getting in the way of my regular routine and I easily get distracted from the task at hand. A couple weeks back I made this delicious Slow Cooker Pork Roast Roast recipe that I found online. 

I adapted the recipe a bit to suit my own taste, because I felt the recipe needed a bit more flavor and gravy. This pork roast turned out so good and so tender. You can serve this for Sunday dinner or a weeknight easy meal it's all up to you.

Once you sear the roast just toss everything in the slow cooker and let it do it's magic. You can add carrots and potatoes or just carrots and have mashed potatoes on the side. Trust me you can't go wrong either way.

This is the second time I have prepared this roast in this fashion, so it's defiantly a keeper of a recipe. Usually when I make pot roast I buy a beef roast, but ever since I found these yummy Sirloin Tip Roasts at Costco I have been alternating between the two. It's been a nice change to say the least.

 Have you tried the Sirloin Tip Roasts from Costco? Each roast is approximately 2 lbs at $1.99 lb. A four pack runs roughly $15 which is awesome because it yields 4 meals with plenty of leftovers.

I usually prepare the slow cooker pork roast above, Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Pork Tacos and Pork Carnitas because this cut of meat is so versatile. The four pack is such an awesome deal that I try and purchase it every couple months. Lets get started so you can see how easily this meal came together. 

To start add olive oil to a large skillet. Heat the pan up nice and hot. Sprinkle salt and pepper on all sides of the pork roast and rub. Place the roast in the pan and sear on each side before adding to the slow cooker. Add the carrots, onions, potatoes and rosemary to the bottom of the slow cooker and then place the roast on top.

Pour cream of mushroom soup over everything and add bay leaf. Cover and cook on low for 6 - 7 hours or high for 3-4. The last 2 hours of cooking remove the rosemary and bay leaf and add the prepared gravy. Continue cooking until the roast is tender and the vegetables are cooked.

Slow Cooker Pork Roast

Ingredients:

2 - 2 1/2 lb pork roast (I use a Pork Sirloin Tip Roast)
1 - 1o oz can cream of mushroom soup
2 - packets pork gravy mix, prepared according to packet directions
6 - 8 carrots, cut into thirds
1 - onion, quartered
4 - 5 potatoes, quartered
1 - sprig fresh rosemary
1 - bay leaf
salt & pepper, to taste
1 - tablespoon olive oil

Directions:
Add olive oil to a large fry pan. Heat the pan up nice and hot. Sprinkle salt and pepper on all sides of the pork roast and rub.

Place the roast in the pan and sear on each side before adding to the slow cooker. Add the carrots, onions, potatoes and rosemary to the bottom of the slow cooker and then place the roast on top.

Pour cream of mushroom soup over everything and potatoes and bay leaf. Cover and cook on low for 6 - 7 hours or high for 3-4.

The last 2 hours of cooking remove the rosemary and bay leaf. Add the prepared gravy. Continue cooking until roast is tender and vegetables are cooked. Remove from slow cooker and serve.

servings: 4-6
adapted from: southern plate 

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