Slow Cooker Pork Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

This super easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast cooks all day and include tender veggies and a savory homemade gravy for a hearty and comforting dinner!

Course Entrees, Slow Cooker

Cuisine American

Keyword pork roast, pot roast, Slow Cooker, slow cooker pork roast

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 15

Servings

Calories 546kcal

Pat the roast dry with paper towels and sprinkle the salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder evenly on both sides.
Heat a skillet on medium high heat and add the olive oil, sear the pork roast on all sides for 2-3 minutes. Then place into the slow cooker.
Add in the carrots and onion and cook 3-4 minutes to get a little brown, and place them in the slow cooker.
Add the garlic, potatoes, rosemary, chicken stock, and thyme to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5-6 hours.
Remove the roast and vegetables from the slow cooker and place them on a platter. Strain out any chunks or bits of fresh herbs.
Heat a skillet on medium, heat and add the butter, once melted add the flour and whisk, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add in the leftover juices from the slow cooker into the flour butter mixture and whisk until smooth. Let simmer 5-6 minutes until it thickens up.
Serve the gravy with roast and vegetables.

Pork butt will also work in this recipe.
Any type of potato will work just make sure they are cut into 2 inch pieces.
Cooking times can very with slow cookers you want the meat to pull apart really easily and the potatoes and carrots be fork tender.
You can also serve the roast with just the slow cooker juices instead of making the gravy.