Slow Cooker Italian Pork Loin Food

SLOW COOKER PORK LOIN BARBECUE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes.
• If the roast is wrapped in netting, remove it. Sprinkle the roast all over with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Add to the onion and brown on all sides, about 8 to 10 minutes total.
• Transfer the roast and onion to the slow cooker .
• In a bowl, combine the sauce ingredients-barbecue sauce, brown sugar, cider vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, black pepper.
• Pour over the roast.
• Cover and cook on low for 5 to 7 hours, or until the roast is tender and thoroughly cooked. The minimum safe temperature for pork , according to the USDA, is 145 F.
• Carefully remove the pork loin roast to a pan or platter.
• Skim excess fat from the sauce and pour it into a saucepan. Bring to a boil on the stovetop and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is reduced and thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Put the pork loin roast and sauce back in the slow cooker and keep warm until serving time.
• Slice and serve the pork roast. Enjoy.

ITALIAN PORK LOIN FOR THE SLOW COOKER (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place pork loin in crock pot.
• In bowl mix everything else.
• Pour over chops.
• Cook on low 6-8 hours.
• Serve with cooked pasta, rice or mashed potatoes, salad and garlic bread.

CROCK POT PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Place the pork loin in the crock pot. In a small bowl mix all the other ingredients except the corn starch. Pour over the pork loin.
• Cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork loin is tender.
• Remove and slice the pork loin.
• Meanwhile in a small bowl whisk 3 tablespoons of cornstarch with ¼ cup water.
• Pour the sauce from the crock pot into a small pan. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the cooking liquid.
• Cook over medium heat until the sauce thickens and turns into a gravy.
• Serve the pork with green beans and mashed potatoes and spoon the gravy on top.

SLOW-COOKED PORK ROAST DINNER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first nine ingredients until blended. Place onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place roast, potatoes and carrots over onion. Pour sauce mixture over top. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until pork and potatoes are tender., Remove roast and vegetables from slow cooker; keep warm. Transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan; skim fat. Bring juices to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with roast and vegetables.

SLOW COOKER PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Spray the inside of your slow cooker pot with nonstick cooking spray to make cleanup easier.
• Place the pork in the slow cooker.
• Sprinkle the salt and pepper over your pork tenderloin.
• Carefully spoon the minced garlic and diced onions on top of it.
• Drizzle the barbecue sauce over the tenderloin.
• Pour the chicken broth around the tenderloin.
• Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 5 hours or high for 2-3 hours. If you're not sure if it's done, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. The temperature should be 145 degrees F.
• Remove the tenderloin from the slow cooker and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
• Slice or shred the pork to serve it.

ITALIAN PORK LOIN (IN A CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place peppers and onions in the bottom of crock pot.
• Rub pork loin with salt, pepper, Italian Seasoning, garlic powder, Thyme and Fennel seed.
• Place the pork loin on top of the peppers and onions in crock pot.
• Pour spaghetti sauce over the pork loin making sure to cover the roast.
• Pour the red wine vinegar in the spaghetti sauce jar and replace the cover; shake the jar so the vinegar mixes with any sauce left in the jar.
• Pour the vinegar around the pork loin.
• Add the two bay leaf.
• Cook at low setting for 8-10 hours.
• Remove pork loin and slice and put the slices back into the sauce in the crock pot.
• Serve with your favorite pasta.

SLOW COOKER PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Trim the visible fat from the loin. If necessary, cut the roast to fit into a 3 1/2-, 4- or 5-quart slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, ginger, thyme and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Rub the spice mixture over the entire surface of the loin.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium to medium-high heat and brown the loin slowly on all sides. Drain off the fat. Transfer the loin to the slow cooker. Combine the chicken broth, lemon juice and soy sauce in a small bowl; pour over the loin. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours. When the roast is done, transfer the meat to a serving platter and cover to keep it warm.
• To make the gravy, pour the juices from the slow cooker into a glass measuring cup. Skim off the fat. Measure 2 cups of liquid, adding water to the juices if necessary to make 2 cups. Transfer the juices to a saucepan, reserving 1/2 cup. Stir the cornstarch into the reserved 1/2 cup of juices until dissolved, then stir into the juices in the saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the gravy is thickened and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Season the gravy to taste with salt and pepper. Slice the roast and serve it with the gravy.

SLOW COOKER PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Lightly crush the fennel seeds with the leaves from the thyme and the garlic in a pestle and mortar. Add 1 tbsp oil and plenty of salt and pepper, then bash to a rough paste. Rub all over the pork, then cover and chill for up to 24 hrs, if you have time (2 hrs if not).
• Set your slow cooker to a low heat. Pour a kettleful of boiling water over the shallots, then set aside for 2 mins until cool enough to handle - this will make them easier to peel. Cut off the root and remove the papery skins. Heat the remaining oil in a large casserole or frying pan large enough to fit the pork. Brown the shallots for a few mins then tip into the slow cooker. Add the celeriac and apples, season well and give them a mix.
• Brown the pork in the same pan, on all sides, not forgetting the ends. Sit on top of the veg and apples, fat-side up, nestling the joint in a little so you can fit the lid on. Pour the wine into the frying pan and bubble for a minute, scraping the bottom of the pan to pick up any tasty bits. Pour in the stock, honey and mustard, bubble for another min, then pour over the pork. Cover with a lid and cook on low for 5-6 hrs (depending on slow cooker size), turning the pork and stirring the veg halfway through cooking.
• Remove the pork, wrap in foil and leave to rest for 10 mins before carving to serve alongside the veg with roast potatoes and greens.

ITALIAN BRAISED PORK

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season pork with salt and pepper and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer pork to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Reduce heat to medium and add onion, garlic, celery, and fennel seeds to pan; cook until onion is softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add wine and cook, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add to slow cooker along with tomatoes. Cover and cook on high until pork is very tender, 4 hours (or 8 hours on low).
• Transfer pork to a cutting board. With 2 forks, shred meat into bite-size pieces, discarding any large pieces of fat. Skim fat off sauce and discard. Return shredded pork to slow cooker and stir to combine. (To store: Cool, cover, and refrigerate up to 3 days.) Serve over couscous.

SLOW COOKER PORK STEW

Steps:

• Place pork chunks into a large bowl, sprinkle with flour, salt, and black pepper. Use kitchen tongs to toss and coat evenly.
• Place a non-stick skillet, over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Once the oil is hot, add the meat into one layer, work in batches if needed. Brown, on all sides, for about 5 minutes per batch. Once done cooking, transfer it to the slow cooker.
• Add the wine to the skillet to degraze it, scrape and bites from the bottom and add the liquid to the slow cooker.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter, once melted add onion and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add 1 cup of broth to deglaze the skillet, using a wooden spoon scrape the bits that stuck to it. Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker on top of the meat and add tomato paste.
• Add carrots, celery, potatoes, and frozen peas.
• Pour the remaining beef broth on top.
• Add bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours.
• Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
• If you prefer the stew to be thicker, either mash some of the potatoes or add the cornstarch mix.
• Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl until fully combined. Add the mixture to the pot during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
• Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

CROCK POT ITALIAN PULLED PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place your pork in your crock pot
• Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours, it should be very tender and 145 degrees with a meat thermometer
• Take your roast out of your crock pot and shred with two forks or an electric mixer, set aside
• Add your seasonings to your cooking liquid and mix well
• Put your shredded pork back in your crock pot and stir until all of your pork is evenly coated in the seasonings
• If you need more liquid, as a little bit of water at a time and stir until you reach your desired consistency and taste
• Serve on buns as is or with cheese and/or barbecue sauce

SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix beans, onions, bell pepper, Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1 teaspoon of the salt in slow cooker.
• Rub pork loin with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then rub in remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork in hot skillet 3 to 5 minutes on both large flat sides or until browned. Transfer to slow cooker. Pour tomatoes over pork. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until pork is cooked through (145°F in center).
• Transfer pork to cutting board; let stand until cool enough to handle. Stir bean mixture in slow cooker; using slotted spoon, transfer to serving platter. Cut pork into 8 slices; place on top of bean mixture on platter, then top with mozzarella cheese. Cover platter with foil 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove foil; top with basil.

SLOW COOKER KALUA PORK

Steps:

• Stir water, Italian-style salad dressing, and soy sauce together in a slow cooker. Add the pork roast. Sprinkle green onion and garlic over the pork.
• Cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours.

SLOW COOKER PORK LOIN ROAST OR PORK SHOULDER

Steps:

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

SLOW COOKER HONEY & MUSTARD PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Lightly crush the fennel, garlic and the leaves of 3 thyme sprigs together in a pestle and mortar. Add 1 tbsp oil and season well, then bash to a rough paste. Rub the mixture all over the pork, then cover and chill for at least 2 hrs or up to 24 hrs.
• Set the slow cooker to low. Tip the shallots into a heatproof bowl and pour a kettleful of boiling water. Leave to soak for 2 mins, then drain and rinse under cold water until cool enough to handle (this will make them easier to peel). Cut off the roots and remove the papery skins.
• Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan or flameproof casserole that's large enough to fit the pork joint. Brown the shallots for a few minutes over a medium heat, then tip into the slow cooker. Add the celeriac and apples, then season well and mix.
• Put the pork in the pan and brown really well on all sides, then transfer to the slow cooker fat-side up on top of the vegetable mixture. Pour the wine into the pan and bubble for 1 min. Add the stock, honey and mustard and bubble for 1 min more, then pour the mixture over the pork. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hrs, turning the meat and stirring the veg halfway through cooking, if you can.
• Lift the pork out of the slow cooker, wrap and leave to rest for 10 mins before carving. Serve with the cooked vegetables and some greens, if you like.

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Steps:

• Add a slow cooker meal to your menu for busy weeknights!