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Balsamic Glazed Pork Roast iwith onion on a white serving platter.
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Balsamic Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Roast in the Slow Cooker

Sweet, tangy balsamic vinegar, rich brown sugar, a few herbs and spices covering a lean pork roast, all cooked low and slow for a few hours.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 219kcal
Author: Donya Mullins

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2-3 pound pork roast
  • 1 medium onion - sliced
  • ¾ cup stock - vegetable or chicken
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce

Instructions

  • Layer sliced onion in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place pork roast on top of onions.
  • Mix together salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme - sprinkle on the roast. Pour stock carefully around the side of the roast.
  • Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours, or high for 4-5.
  • 30 minutes before the roast is done, mix together brown sugar, water, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar in a small pot. On medium-low heat, bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce by about ⅓ or until slightly thick. Set glaze aside.
  • When roast is done, take out of slow cooker and place in a roasting pan. Heat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Pour ⅓ of the glaze over the roast and place in the oven. Continue to glaze roast every 5 minutes until glaze is used up.
  • Take roast out of oven, loosely tent with foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Slice or shred with a fork. Serve with extra drippings.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 693mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg