Best Damn Slow Cooker Balsamic Pork Roast

Are you looking for a flavorful and easy dinner recipe with minimal prep work? Look no further than slow cooker balsamic pork roast! This simple and delicious recipe requires just a handful of ingredients and can be made in your trusty slow cooker, making it the perfect meal for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. The best part? The slow cooking process infuses the pork with deep, savory flavors before we add a rich, tangy glaze that will have your taste buds singing. So, get ready to impress your family and friends with this easy and delicious pork roast recipe!

The beauty of this recipe is its simplicity. You don’t need to be a professional chef to create a delicious and impressive meal. All you need is a slow cooker, a simple pork loin roast, balsamic vinegar, and a few other ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.

What is Balsamic Pork Roast?

This recipe uses a boneless pork loin roast of 2-4lbs, adds a few simple ingredients, and then spends a few hours slow cooking to juicy, tender, flavorful perfection. Then, we create a very simple glaze consisting of balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar, and garlic. We prepare the sauce in just a few minutes and thicken it in a saucepan on the stovetop. The result is a thick, luxurious glaze that is heavenly with our pork roast.

Ingredients

For this recipe, we’ll use a very simple, boneless pork loin roast. Most supermarkets have these prepackaged and ready to go, usually in the 2-4lb range. This is the perfect size for our recipe. If you find a larger one, just cut it down to size. The roast will get seasoned with a mix of brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and some red pepper flakes. The red pepper flakes give the roast a nice extra flavor boost, without making it overly spicy. If you’re sensitive to any heat though, feel free to leave it out.

The seasoned pork roast will slow cook in a small amount of chicken broth and a dash of Worcestershire sauce to further create an oh-so-savory flavor profile.

Finally, when the roast is done, we’ll top it with a tangy, sweet balsamic glaze. For this, we mix balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, and brown sugar. It will spend a few minutes in a saucepan over low heat to reduce and become a thick, luxurious glaze that marries with the pork for an unbelievable flavor combination.

Preparation and Cooking

The beauty of most slow cooker recipes is that they are easy to prepare and cook and this recipe is no exception. We start by mixing our seasoning rub together and applying it all to the pork roast. Massage the seasoning mix all over the meat while it’s in the slow cooker. Then add in the chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce and you’re ready to go. Set it to cook on low for 6-8 hours, depending on the size of the roast. For roasts closer to 2 lbs., cook for 6 hours, for roasts closer to 4 lbs, go for 7-8 hours.

I like the roast to be very tender, but still sliceable. Check the tenderness of the roast with a fork after 6 hours. We want the meat to have a little resistance so it can be sliced. If it’s extra tender and easily falls apart, that’s totally ok too!

Glaze on

Our glaze is made with a simple combination of sweet and tangy by using balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar and garlic. For an extra flavor boost, we’ll spoon out ¼ cup of the juices from the slow cooker and add it to the saucepan with these ingredients. Oh my goodness the flavors will be amazing!

When the roast is done, carefully remove it to a cutting board and let it cool. While it’s cooling, mix the glaze ingredients in a saucepan over low heat. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently until the sauce thickens. When you remove it from the heat, it will thicken further. This recipe will make plenty of glaze so that you have some extra to pour additional amounts over the pork as desired. And trust me, you’ll want to!

Ready to serve

After the roast has had a good 10 minutes to cool, we can now apply the glaze and serve. Use a brush and liberally apply the glaze to the roast. If you don’t have a brush you can use a spoon. Make sure to get the minced garlic – don’t let it all stay on the bottom of the pot. In fact, I like to pour the glaze into a separate bowl so that additional amounts can be used.

No go ahead and slice the pork and serve. The pork may be a little tender and perhaps fall apart a bit. This is totally fine. Go ahead and pile it onto your plate. And feel free to drizzle some extra glaze on as well.

Goes Well With…

Some of my favorite side dishes for this recipe include:

Air Fryer Roasted Zucchini and Peppers

Irresistible Air fryer Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes

Best Damn Air Fryer Cauliflower

Storage and Reheating

Make sure the pork has completely cooled before wrapping tightly in plastic wrap or foil and placing it in an air-tight container. You can store it in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

To reheat using a microwave, I recommend loosely wrapping the meat in a damp paper towel and heating it in 1-minute intervals. By wrapping it in a damp paper towel we’re helping to retain some of the moisture in the meat.

To reheat using an oven, place the meat in a baking dish and add a little water or even broth. About ¼ cup is all you need. Cover the dish with foil and heat the oven to 325°(F). It should take around 20 minutes to heat through.

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