TastyTalkWithAmy: Parmesan Pork Roast (Easy)

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Parmesan Pork Roast (Easy)

Whoa! When this roast starts cooking in the crock pot and you have to leave the house and come back later on in the day, let me tell you now, the smell is awesomely fragrant! Very tender too! The ingredients you use to flavor it with are ingredients you usually already have in the house. So easy! I followed this recipe exactly how it was written, did not cut anything, tastes great exactly the way it is meant to be made. I served it with homemade mashed potatoes and fresh steamed broccoli on the side to complete the meal. There are leftovers, you can either freeze them or eat them again the next day.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Parmesan-Pork-Roast

Ingredients

1 boneless whole pork loin roast (4 pounds)
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch (this is added with the cold water once the cooking process is done)
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

Cut roast in half. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the cheese, honey, soy sauce, basil, garlic, oil and salt; pour over pork. Cover and cook on low for 5-1/2 to 6 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.
Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice roast; serve with gravy. Yield: 10 servings.

My roast


I find it is much easier to cut the roast in half while still in the package and then just let it slide out into the crock pot, less mess and easier to cut through while holding the outside packaging. When you take it outside of the packaging, the meat slides a bit more in your hands.