Slow Cooker Pork Loin

Ingredients

• 2 lb. pork loin roast
• 3.5 tablespoons pork dry rub
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1.25 cups beef broth
• 5 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1/2 medium white onion (diced)
• 6 medium Yukon gold potatoes (diced into 2-inch chunks)
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt/sour cream
• 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper

Steps

1. 1

   First, prepare pork loin roast. Pat it dry with a paper towel and then season all sides of the pork loin roast with the pork dry rub.

2. 2

   Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a cast-iron skillet over medium/high heat. Then, sear all 4 sides for around 1-2 minutes each to brown it. Remove from heat and set aside.

3. 3

   Deglaze the cast iron skillet with 1/4 cup of beef broth. Then, over medium/high heat saute garlic and onion for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.

4. 4

   Dice potatoes into 1.5 to 2-inch chunks and place them on the bottom of your slow cooker. Pour the garlic, onion, and broth on top of the potatoes.

5. 5

   Then, place the pork loin on top of the potatoes and pour the remaining broth and Worcestershire sauce on top of the pork.

6. 6

   Cover slow cooker and then turn heat to low. Set timer for 4 hours. Check the temperature of the pork at 4 hours and if the internal temperature at the thickest part has reached 145ºF, then you know it's done. If it's not quite there, continue cooking for up to 1 more hour. The potatoes should also be tender to the touch

7. 7

   Remove pork loin from slow cooker and set aside. Then, transfer potatoes into a large bowl and transfer the leftover broth/liquid into a small saucepan.

8. 8

   Make mashed potatoes by adding butter, Greek yogurt, milk, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the hot potatoes. Either use a handheld masher or a hand mixer to mash potatoes.

9. 9

   Make gravy by turning the heat to medium/high. Bring the gravy to a simmer and then remove about 1/3 cup of liquid and create a cornstarch slurry by whisking it with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Pour the cornstarch slurry back into the saucepan and continue to simmer for a few more minutes until thickened. Once thickened, remove from heat.

10. 10

    Slice pork loin roast and serve on top of mashed potatoes with gravy on top.