BUTTER BRAISED PORK ROAST ala SLOW COOKER

BUTTER BRAISED PORK ROAST ala SLOW COOKER
3-4 pound pork loin
1 bunch green onions, sliced
3 cloves Garlic, minced
4-5 FRESH sprigs of thyme leaves
1 cube KNORR cilantro
1 cube KNORR chipotle
1 cube KNORR garlic
1 tablespoon MONTANA MEX sweet seasoning blend
1 Pinch red pepper flakes
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
1/2 cup butter, divided

• Blot pork roast dry and generously season with FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat.
• Sear all sides of roast 1-2 minutes.
• Place roast in slow cooker.
• Wipe out skillet of excess oil.
• Melt butter in skillet.
• Whisk in seasonings and thyme leaves.
• Add onions, sautéing a minute.
• Add garlic and sauté another minute.
• Pour over pork roast.
• Cook on LOW 5 hours.
• Move pork roast to a plate to rest and cover with foil.

GRAVY
stock from slow cooker
1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon better than bouillon chicken stock
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon WONDRA flour

• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Whisk in cornstarch and flour.
• Add chicken stock and whisk until smooth.
• Add renderings from the slow cooker and whisk until smooth and thickened.
• Adjust seasoning and serve over mashed potatoes with gravy.