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Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast with Brown Sugar and Sweet Potatoes

One of my favorite recipes passed on to me from a friend many years ago. This pork loin roast with brown sugar is easy to prepare and when it's done, it's so delicious! Serve with a green vegetable or

Basic Details:

Prep time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

6 hrs

Total Time:

6 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 tablespoon pork rub seasoning, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 (3 pound) pork loin roast
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

 

 

Directions

  1. Mix pork rub seasoning and Chinese five-spice powder together in a small bowl. Rub all over pork roast.

  2. Place sweet potatoes into the bottom of a slow cooker; add brown sugar and butter. Place roast on top and season with salt and pepper.

  3. Cook on Low until roast is fork-tender, 6 to 7 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

    Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast with Brown Sugar and Sweet Potatoes

Cook’s Note

Do not add any water to the slow cooker.

If pork doesn’t seem quite done after 7 hours, turn cooker on High for about 45 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

381

Fat

15g

Carbs

34g

Protein

28g