Description

This pork roast dinner is made effortlessly in the slow cooker. It starts with a boneless pork butt, with potatoes, carrots, seasonings cooked in chicken broth.

Ingredients

• 3 lb. boneless pork butt*
• 1 1/2 T. fennel seed
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 1 t. dried rosemary
• 1/2 t. crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 t. black peppercorns
• 1 T. kosher salt**
• 2 T. olive oil
• 8 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 c. chicken stock or broth
• 1 c. white wine
• 1 1/2 lb. baby gold potatoes
• 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped into 2 to 3" pieces
• 1 - 2 T. red wine vinegar
• fresh parsley or basil, for optional garnish

Steps

1. Add the fennel seed, oregano, rosemary, red pepper flakes, peppercorns, and salt to a mortar or spice grinder; grind until blended, but still a bit coarse.
2. Discard the string from the pork roast; pat roast dry with paper towels; coat all over with the seasoning blend.
3. Add the olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Once hot, brown the pork roast on all sides.