Slow Cooker Maple-Sage Pork Roast

Name: Slow Cooker Maple-Sage Pork Roast
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2- to 3-lb (1.5 kg) boneless pork shoulder roast; 2 tbsp (30 mL) real maple syrup or maple-flavoured syrup; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 tsp (10 mL) dried sage leaves; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) beef bouillon granules or 1 beef bouillon cube; 1/2 cup (125 mL) water; 2 cups (500 mL) 1 1/2-inch cubes peeled butternut squash; 2 cups (500 mL) baby-cut carrots, cut in half lengthwise; 2 small onions, cut into wedges; 3 tbsp (45 mL) cornstarch; 1/2 cup (125 mL) water

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Prep 30 min
Total 8 hr 30 min
Servings 8

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Maple syrup brings subtle sweet flavour to a savoury pork roast cooked alongside lovely vegetables.

Created Aug 20, 2013

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Ingredients

2- to 3-lb (1.5 kg) boneless pork shoulder roast
2 tbsp (30 mL) real maple syrup or maple-flavoured syrup
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp (10 mL) dried sage leaves
1/2 tsp (2 mL) beef bouillon granules or 1 beef bouillon cube
1/2 cup (125 mL) water
2 cups (500 mL) 1 1/2-inch cubes peeled butternut squash
2 cups (500 mL) baby-cut carrots, cut in half lengthwise
2 small onions, cut into wedges
3 tbsp (45 mL) cornstarch
1/2 cup (125 mL) water

Steps

1

Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. If pork roast comes in netting or is tied, remove netting or strings. Place pork in cooker. In small bowl, mix syrup, garlic, sage, bouillon granules and 1/2 cup water; spoon over pork. Arrange squash, carrots and onions around pork.
2

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
3

Remove pork and vegetables from cooker; cover to keep warm. If desired, skim fat from juices in cooker. Pour juices into 4-cup microwavable measuring cup. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup water until smooth; stir into juices in cup. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture thickens. Serve with pork and vegetables.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Serve With: Toss together a packaged salad mix and heat whole wheat rolls to serve with the meat and vegetables.

Nutrition Information

280 Calories, 14g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 14g Total Carbs, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 Servings

Calories: 280

Total Fat: 14g

Saturated Fat: 5g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 75mg

Sodium: 110mg

Total Carbs: 14g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Sugars: 7g

Protein: 25g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.