Maple syrup brings subtle sweet flavor to a savory pork roast cooked alongside lovely vegetables.
Slow-Cooker Maple-Sage Pork Roast
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 8 hr 30 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 2- to 3-lb boneless pork shoulder roast
- 2 tablespoons real maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups 1 1/2-inch cubes peeled butternut squash
- 2 cups baby-cut carrots, cut in half lengthwise
- 2 small onions, cut into wedges
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
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Step1Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. If pork roast comes in netting or is tied, remove netting or strings. Place pork in cooker. In small bowl, mix syrup, garlic, sage, bouillon granules and 1/2 cup water; spoon over pork. Arrange squash, carrots and onions around pork.
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Step2Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
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Step3Remove pork and vegetables from cooker; cover to keep warm. If desired, skim fat from juices in cooker. Pour juices into 4-cup microwavable measuring cup. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup water until smooth; stir into juices in cup. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture thickens. Serve with pork and vegetables.
Nutrition
280
Calories
14g
Total Fat
25g
Protein
14g
Total Carbohydrate
7g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 280
- Calories from Fat
- 120
- Total Fat
- 14g
- 21%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 24%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 75mg
- 24%
- Sodium
- 110mg
- 5%
- Potassium
- 540mg
- 15%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 14g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 7%
- Sugars
- 7g
- Protein
- 25g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 160%
- 160%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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