Pork Roast with Apple Cider and Fresh Herbs

Hi and welcome back to fallfest! So, today I am posting a recipe that I have not tried yet, but that I will be trying because it sounds DELICIOUS! It's also a good recipe for fall, because of the flavors that have been added to the pork. This is a mixture of my own personal recipes and recipes I have seen online. I hope you try it and enjoy! I will be adding a follow-up post after I am able to attempt this delicious roast. :)

Ingredients:

1 ½ - 2 lb Pork Roast

1 cup Apple Cider

1 14 oz. can Chicken Stock (or broth)

1 medium Onion, roughly chopped

2 cups Potatoes, chopped (any type of white flesh potato)

2 tsp Olive Oil

1 tsp Fresh Rosemary, chopped fine

1 tsp Fresh Thyme, chopped fine

1 tsp Fresh Sage, chopped fine

2 tsp Salt (plus a sprinkle for the vegetables)

2 tsp Course Ground Black Pepper (plus a sprinkle for the vegetables)

1 Tbsp Garlic Powder

1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning Mix

Directions:

In a large skillet, heat olive oil. In a small bowl, mix the salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning mix. Spread spice mix evenly over roast. Place roast in the skillet, and sear on all sides (don’t forget the ends of the roast) to keep in juices while cooking in crock pot.

Put chopped onion and potatoes into the bottom of the crock pot. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Place roast on top, adding the remaining oils and juices from the skillet. Pour in the apple cider and chicken stock. Sprinkle with the fresh rosemary, thyme, and sage.

Place lid on the crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours, or until roast is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.

Serve with broth and vegetables as a stew, or shred pork and serve on a bun with your favorite fruit butter (apple butter is delicious) for a fall-style pulled pork sandwich!

Happy munching! And happy fall!

-Sarah.