Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast OR Pork Shoulder

Step 1

Spice Rub: Rub pork with about 1 tsp oil. Mix Rub together then sprinkle over pork. Pat to adhere all over.

Step 2

Brown: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork and sear all around until deep golden brown (don't let spices burn). Place pork in slow cooker.

Step 3

Honey Butter Sauce: Wipe pan. Add butter and melt. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until golden. Add remaining Sauce ingredients, mix, simmer rapidly for 30 seconds.

Step 4

Pour Sauce over pork. Cover slow cooker.

Step 5

Pork loin - Cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours (see Note 2 for cook times for different sizes)

Step 6

Pork Shoulder - Cook on LOW for 10 hours (see Note 2 for cook times for different sizes, and Note 4 for oven, InstantPot and pressure cooker methods).

Step 7

Remove pork onto serving platter, cover loosely with foil (10 - 20 minutes rest). (See Note 6 on Doneness)

Step 8

Pour all juices in slow cooker into large saucepan. Add cornflour water mixture, mix.

Step 9

Thicken Sauce: Simmer on medium high for 5 minutes or until it reduces down to a syrupy consistency (Note 3).

Step 10

Slice pork into thick slices (1.5 - 2 cm / 3/5 - 4/5" thick). Serve with PLENTY of Honey Butter Sauce!