Pork Roast with Herb Rub

This is a great savory pork roast that is excellent when paired with a sweet squash dish, greens, and Jasmine rice. Pair with your favorite Chardonnay. Cut into 3/8-inch slices, serve over rice, and don't forget to pour drippings

Basic Details:

Prep time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

3 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 (4 pound) pork roast, fat trimmed
  •  cup dry white wine (such as Chardonnay)
  • 1 tablespoon honey, or more to taste

Directions

  1. Whisk salt, garlic powder, celery salt, ginger, mustard, black pepper, basil, oregano, and thyme together in a small bowl.

  2. Cut 1/4-inch deep slits in the fat-side of the roast about 1 1/2-inches apart. Rub spice mixture all over prepared roast to cover completely. Place roast in a slow cooker, pour wine over the top and drizzle with honey.

  3. Cook on High until tender, 3 to 4 hours.

Cook’s Notes:

Cooking time dependent on size of roast, normally 3 to 4 hours for a roast that fits in an average-size slow cooker.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

210

Fat

9g

Carbs

3g

Protein

26g