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Monday, November 4, 2013

Crockpot Pork Roast

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/06/crock-pot-kalua-pork.html
PLEASE check out other recipes on the Skinnytaste website.  They are great :-)

I took this recipe from Skinnytaste.com a long while ago.  I have seen it in all kinds of places and all fairly similar.  This is by far the easiest, tastiest, most versatile recipe EVER.  In my house we love pork in any form really.  So here is a recipe for a pork roast/loin that mimics the Hawaiian Luaus.  I make a 3-4 lb pork roast or loin using this recipe and use a few tricks for leftovers throughout the week.  I will share those with you too.  I am sharing this today because we are making this in my house tomorrow and probably at least once a month if not more.  You will not be disappointed.

3-4lb pork roast or loin, bone in or out
1 Tbsp Coarse Sea Salt
1 Tbsp Mesquite Liquid Smoke

YES THAT REALLY IS IT FOR INGREDIENTS
Take you pork and stab holes in it all over.  Pour the salt on the pork while it is in the Crockpot (slow cooker) and rub it all over.  Drizzle the liquid smoke on top.  Now set the slow cooker on Low and cook for about 10 hrs. And wahlah!  DONE.

Okay, so here is how it goes down at my house.  First night, we shred some of the pork and put it on Bolillo rolls with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce and serve a side of some sort (coleslaw, mac salad, potato salad, side salad, green beans, corn, whatever you want).

Next time, you can do either of the following.  We usually do pork tacos or a casserole.  So here goes.
We make our own taco seasoning in this house, but a packet of pre-made taco spice mix works fine.
Taco Spice Mix
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper

(Mix these all together then pour the mix on about 1 pound of meat)


I chop up some of the remaining pork and toss it in a frying pan with a little olive oil or veggie oil and the spices mix.  I just heat it up until its all well blended and hot again.  In the meantime, I have somebody chop some iceberg lettuce, and shred some cheddar cheese and perhaps if I have some chop a tomato or two.  Set out some sour cream, tortillas and the rest of the fixings and there you have yummy pork tacos.


The other most common leftover use for this pork in my house is a casserole.  I chop up the pork.  Make a cup of rice.  Mix together the cooked rice, the chopped pork, a can of whatever veggie you like (we use peas or spinach) or not.  Then add a can of cream of mushroom soup and mix it all together.  Spray some cooking spray on the casserole dish.  Throw this mix in the greased casserole dish and cook it at 375 F oven for about 30 minutes.  You can top it with cheese or breadcrumbs or whatever you'd like.    


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