Slow-Cooked Pork Roast

Name: Slow-Cooked Pork Roast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 cans (8 ounces each) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 cup barbecue sauce; 2 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice; 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours + standing

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This tasty meal is wonderful for summer because it doesn't heat up the kitchen! —Marion Lowery, Medford, Oregon

Ingredients

2 cans (8 ounces each) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)

Directions

For the sauce, in a large saucepan, combine the first 9 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut roast in half. In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; add pork roast and brown on all sides.
Place pork roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; pour sauce over pork and turn to coat. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours or until meat is tender. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked pork: 205 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 364mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.

This tasty meal is wonderful for summer because it doesn't heat up the kitchen! —Marion Lowery, Medford, Oregon

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