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)

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

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Marion Lowery

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Updated on Aug. 17, 2023

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

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Slow-Cooked Pork Roast

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Yield:12 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:6 hours

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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)

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Directions

1
For the sauce, in a large saucepan, combine the first 9 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 3 minutes.

2
Meanwhile, cut roast in half. In a nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; add pork roast and brown on all sides.
3
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.