Slow Cooker
Slow Cooker Roast Pork
Wild Rice-Mushroom Pilaf and Steamed Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 2½ lb boneless pork loin
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 (14.5-oz) can low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp arrowroot
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Rub salt, pepper, garlic powder, ginger, and thyme all over pork.
- Brown pork all over in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Transfer to a greased 4- to 6-quart slow cooker.
- Combine broth, lemon juice, and soy sauce. Pour over pork; cover and cook on LOW 6 hours or until pork is tender.
- Transfer pork to a platter, and keep warm; reserve one-third of pork in refrigerator for Pork Carnitas Tacos recipe.
- Pour 2 cups of cooking liquid into a saucepan.
- Whisk together arrowroot and water; add to saucepan, and cook until thickened. Serve over remaining pork.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 (8-oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1½ cups quick-cooking wild rice
- 3⅓ cups water
- ¾ tsp salt, divided
- ¾ tsp pepper, divided
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
Side Dish Instructions
- 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 ½ tsp each salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Drain excess water, if necessary; stir in nuts just before serving.
- Steam broccoli in a steamer basket over simmering water 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Toss broccoli with 1 Tbsp oil and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
259
|
389
|
648
|
| Fat (g) | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Protein (g) | 28 | 12 | 40 |
| Carb (g) | 5 | 45 | 50 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 446 | 326 | 772 |
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