Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast with Brown Sugar and Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Description
Easily prepared in a slow cooker, this tender pork loin roast with sweet potatoes is cooked in a buttery brown sugar mixture for ultimate flavor.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon pork rub seasoning, or to taste
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1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
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1 (3 pound) pork loin roast
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2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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3 tablespoons butter
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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).