Sweet and Simple Pork Roast

Rating: 4.2 stars
5 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 2
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

Simple, healthy slow cooker pork roast recipe born from my love of sweetness and lack of ingredients. The dish works great even for singles or smaller families because the leftovers are great. Don't throw out the juice! Save all the juice with the leftovers and include it when reheating; it will keep the meat moist and delicious.

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Recipe Summary

prep:
10 mins
cook:
10 hrs
total:
10 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

8
Original recipe yields 8 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Stir sweet potatoes, carrots, and onion together in a slow cooker. Stir white grape juice, applesauce, and water together in a bowl. Pour 1/2 the grape juice mixture over the vegetables in the slow cooker. Place pork roast on top of the vegetables and pour remaining grape juice mixture over pork.

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  • Cook on Low for 10 hours. Ladle accumulated juices over the roast when serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
206 calories; protein 15g 30% DV; carbohydrates 26.2g 9% DV; fat 4.5g 7% DV; cholesterol 39.8mg 13% DV; sodium 98.3mg 4% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (5)

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jkraus77
Rating: 4 stars
07/23/2018
will definitely make this again Read More

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mrs. kosmos
Rating: 3 stars
10/04/2014
I used a boneless roast (since it didn't specify I assumed it meant boneless). I also used a mix of white/concord grape juice but otherwise didn't alter ingredients at all. I cooked on low for 4 hours then turned it off and let it sit for another 2 hours before serving. The pork was cooked through and soft though I don't think quite soft enough to shred. The sweet potatoes were very very soft -- to the point where they fell apart when you tried to pick them up with the fork. The carrots and onions were just right. Taste-wise it wasn't bad -- just bland. It desperately needs some other spices to give it some oomph but sadly I'm not good at figuring out what seasonings taste good with what ingredients so I can't really offer any suggestions. I wouldn't make this again unless there were some 5 star ratings from people who listed the spices/quantities they used to perk it up. Read More
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(5)
5 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 2
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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mrs. kosmos
Rating: 3 stars
10/03/2014
I used a boneless roast (since it didn't specify I assumed it meant boneless). I also used a mix of white/concord grape juice but otherwise didn't alter ingredients at all. I cooked on low for 4 hours then turned it off and let it sit for another 2 hours before serving. The pork was cooked through and soft though I don't think quite soft enough to shred. The sweet potatoes were very very soft -- to the point where they fell apart when you tried to pick them up with the fork. The carrots and onions were just right. Taste-wise it wasn't bad -- just bland. It desperately needs some other spices to give it some oomph but sadly I'm not good at figuring out what seasonings taste good with what ingredients so I can't really offer any suggestions. I wouldn't make this again unless there were some 5 star ratings from people who listed the spices/quantities they used to perk it up. Read More
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Denise Priebe
Rating: 4 stars
08/17/2017
My only complaint is that it fell apart. Looked like pulled pork. Read More
jkraus77
Rating: 4 stars
07/23/2018
will definitely make this again Read More
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ephany
Rating: 5 stars
05/27/2018
This was such a hit with my household.. Read More
Jenny Desrochers
Rating: 5 stars
06/24/2018
So easy AND so flavorful! Added bonus...really low in CALORIES!!! Read More
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