Slow Cooked Pork With Root Vegetables Recipes

PORK POT ROAST WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Season the roast very generously with salt and pepper, and then dust lightly with the flour.
• Put a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and then add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the roast, and brown deeply on all sides, about 4 minutes per side.
• Remove the roast to a platter. Stir in the vinegar, shallots, celery, carrots, parsnips and garlic, and then set the roast on top of the vegetables. Pour the chicken stock and bourbon around the meat, cover, and roast in the oven for 2 hours.
• Transfer the roast to a cutting board. Spoon the vegetables and pan juices onto a large serving platter. Slice the roast, arrange the meat on top of the vegetables, and serve family style.

SLOW-COOKER GLAZED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix carrots, parsnips and onions. Top with sweet potatoes.
• In small bowl, mix honey, oil, 2 teaspoons of the thyme, the salt and pepper. Pour over vegetables; stir to coat.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Just before serving, add vinegar; stir gently. Sprinkle with the remaining 3 teaspoons thyme.

SLOW-COOKER BALSAMIC ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Spray 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, stir together parsnips, carrots, onions and cranberries. Top with sweet potatoes.
• In small bowl, stir together oil, vinegar, brown sugar, salt and pepper with whisk; pour over vegetables in slow cooker. (Do not stir.)
• Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

SLOW-COOKED PORK WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Peel and cut sweet potatoes, turnips and apple into 3/4-in. pieces. Microwave sweet potatoes, turnips and water, covered, on high until just slightly tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain; transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add apple and onion. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, paprika and pepper; rub over meat and place in slow cooker., Whisk remaining ingredients; pour around pork. Cook, covered, on low 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 145° and the meat is tender. , Remove roast from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Strain cooking juices; serve pork and vegetables with juices.

PORK CHOPS AND ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 424°F On a rimmed baking sheet, toss carrots, parsnips, 2 Tbsp of the oil, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Roast for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tsp of remaining oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, and cook until browned, 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven along with the vegetables, and cook until the pork is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mustard, syrup, remaining 2 Tbsp oil and scallion. Serve with the pork and vegetable.

FRENCH STYLE PORK STEW WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• put the flour in a large bowl and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Add the pork in 4 batches, tossing to coat thoroughly.
• In a large covered casserole, heat 2 T. oil until simmering.
• Add onion, shallot and garlic and saute until translucent.
• Remove and set aside on a plate.
• Add 1/4 of the pork and cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 6 minutes, transfer to a plate.
• Brown the remaining floured pork in 3 batches, adding 2 T. of oil to the pot per batch.
• Reduce the heat if the casserole bottom darkens too much.
• Return all pork to the casserole.
• Add the wine and bring to a boil.
• Add the stock and return to a boil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the casserole and braise the stew in the oven for about 1 hour, or until meat is nearly tender.
• Add the carrots, celery, parsnips, potatoes, fennel, thyme and bay leaves to the pork stew.
• Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil, stirrring to distribute the vegetables.
• Cover the casserole, return to the oven and cook until the meat and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.
• Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves, season with salt and pepper.
• Serve and enjoy!
• **Can be made in slowcooker!

APRICOT PORK ROAST WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine potatoes and 3 tablespoons water. Microwave, covered, on high for 10-12 minutes or until just tender. Drain and transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add carrots, onion and beef broth. In a small bowl, mix salt, garlic, thyme, sage and pepper; sprinkle half over vegetables., Rub remaining seasoning mixture over roast; place meat over vegetables. Spread half of the preserves over roast. Cook, covered, on low 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until meat is tender (a thermometer inserted in pork should read at least 145°)., Remove roast from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes. Serve with vegetables and remaining preserves.