Slow Cooker Roast Pork

Wild Rice-Mushroom Pilaf and Steamed Broccoli
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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 2 lb boneless pork loin
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can gluten-free chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp gluten-free soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  1. Rub garlic powder, salt, pepper, ginger, and thyme all over pork.
  2. Brown pork on all sides in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer to a greased 4- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  3. Combine broth, lemon juice, and soy sauce. Pour over pork; cover and cook on LOW 6 hours or until pork is tender.
  4. Transfer pork to a platter, and keep warm.
  5. Pour 2 cups of cooking liquid into a saucepan.
  6. Whisk together cornstarch and water; add to saucepan, and cook until thickened. Serve over pork.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (8-oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg gluten-free wild rice
  • 2¼ cups water
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Sauté mushrooms in 2 Tbsp hot oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until browned and tender; add rice, water, and desired amount of salt and pepper.
  2. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until rice is tender. Drain excess water if necessary; stir in nuts just before serving.
  3. Meanwhile, steam broccoli in a steamer basket over simmering water 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  4. Toss broccoli with 1 Tbsp oil and desired amount of salt and pepper.

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