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Chili-Rubbed Pork Roast

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Ingredients

  • 3 lb boneless pork shoulder roast, well trimmed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large bay leaf

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Cook pork in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until browned on all sides.
  2. Combine honey, chili powder, and garlic; rub over pork. Place pork in a greased 5- to 7-quart slow cooker; add onion and bay leaf.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 9 hours or until tender (Shred half of pork and reserve for Shredded Pork Tostadas recipe). Slice remaining pork.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 lb parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
  • ½ lb small red potatoes, cut into chunks
  • 1 red onion, cut into wedges
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1½ tsp dried crushed rosemary
  • ½ tsp salt 
  • ½ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Toss together all ingredients on a greased roasting pan; spread in a single layer. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until vegetables are browned and tender.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
199
191
390
Fat (g) 10 9 19
Sat. Fat (g) 2 1 3
Protein (g) 21 2 23
Carb (g) 5 26 31
Fiber (g) 1 6 7
Sodium (mg) 278 255 533

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