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Slow Cooker Tequila Lime Pork Roast
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
8
hours
hours
Total Time
8
hours
hours
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
674
kcal
Author
Jennifer Draper
Ingredients
Pork roast:
2
pound
boneless pork loin roast
2
teaspoons
Caribbean Jerk seasoning blend
like McCormick's
1
tablespoon
canola oil
2
oz
tequila
1
cup
pineapple juice
Juice from 1 lime
about 2 tablespoons
2
cups
frozen pineapple
Optional gravy:
juices from slow cooker
1
tablespoon
cornstarch
Coconut rice:
2
cups
long-grain white rice
14
oz
can coconut milk
Instructions
Season pork roast well with jerk seasoning blend
Heat canola oil in skillet over medium high heat and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side or until nice and golden brown
Deglaze pan by carefully pouring in tequila and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes
Add in pineapple juice and lime juice and let simmer 1-2 minutes more
Transfer roast to slow cooker along with juices and add frozen pineapple
Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours until thoroughly cooked through
Slice to serve
Optional gravy:
Strain juices from slow cooker into a saucepan
Whisk together cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water until smooth and add to juices
Bring to a boil over medium to high heat and continue whisking for 2-4 minutes or until gravy is thickened
Coconut Rice:
Cook rice according to package directions except you will sub out 14 oz of water for 14 oz coconut milk
Notes
I cooked this on low in my 4 quart multi cooker for 8 hours
Nutrition
Calories:
674
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
66
g
|
Protein:
40
g
|
Fat:
24
g
|
Saturated Fat:
16
g
|
Cholesterol:
95
mg
|
Sodium:
99
mg
|
Potassium:
934
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
230
IU
|
Vitamin C:
32.1
mg
|
Calcium:
50
mg
|
Iron:
2.8
mg