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Slow Cooker Tequila Lime Pork
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Slow Cooker Tequila Lime Pork Roast

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 674kcal

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: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 934mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 32.1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.8mg