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Crock-Pot Pork Roast

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Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet
  • 1 crock-pot

Ingredients
  

  • 3-5 pounds Boston butt
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp powdered sage
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2-3 tbsp flour (lightly coat the meat)
  • 2 tbsp oil for searing
  • 2 large potatoes (peeled, cut in chunks)
  • 2 large carrots (peeled, cut in chunks)
  • 2 pcs celery ( cut in chunks)

MAKE THE GRAVY

  • 2-3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • reserved juice from the roast (reserve in a bowl)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine 1 tsp of garlic powder, 1/2 tsp of powdered sage, 1 tsp of chili powder, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of black pepper, and 1 tsp of Italian seasoning. Evenly season the pork on all sides.
  • In a measuring up, mix together water and the remaining seasoning plus Worcestershire sauce. Pour some in the bottom of crock-pot.
  • Lightly season each side of the pork with the seasoning mixture and flour.
  • Heat up oil in a pre-heated cast iron skillet.
  • Sear one side of the pork for a minute or so. Flip then sear the other side. Sear the sides as well.
  • Place the seared meat into the Crock-Pot. Pour the remaining liquid seasoning mixture into the skillet. Whisk to get all the bits from the pan then pour the whole thing into the crock-pot. Cover and set it to LOW. Let that cook for hours. Start time was 9am.
  • At about 4 hours into cooking, add the potatoes. Let that cook for an hour. (Also, this is the time to reserve some of the juice into a bowl. Set it aside until ready to make the gravy.)
  • Then add the carrots and celery. Continue cooking until it's time for dinner.

MAKE THE GRAVY

  • Melt butter in a small pot then add the flour. Whisk until it forms a roux. Strain the reserved juice from the crock-pot into the pot. Add water and keep whisking. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to whisk until it thickens. Transfer into a gravy bowl. Strain again to avoid clumps. (REFER TO THE VIDEO)