Slow Cooker Ginger-Orange Pork

Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes
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Ingredients

  • 3½ lb boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed
  • 2 Tbsp grated ginger (or use 1½ tsp ground ginger)
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Instructions

  1. Season pork lightly with salt and pepper; place in a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker. Add ginger, garlic, orange zest, and orange juice.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours or until pork is tender. Shred 3 cups pork; reserve for Pork Carnitas recipe. Slice remaining pork. Sprinkle with onions.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (or use frozen Brussels sprouts)
  • 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into thin wedges (or use frozen cubed)
  • 3 Tbsp avocado oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss together all ingredients in a large bowl. Spread in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until tender and roasted, stirring twice.

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