Slow Cooker Parmesan Honey Pork Roast

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 (2-3 pound) boneless pork roast (mine was 2.5 pounds)
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce (used the lite soy sauce)
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (I lightly salted pork so I didn't use this salt)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water (instead of water I used strong coffee)
• (I used a medium onion and cut it up and laid the pork roast on it, onion not called for in original recipe).

Details

Adapted from webmailb.netzero.net

Preparation

Step 1

NOTE: The original recipe did not call for the roast to be seared first on the stove-top in a little oil, but I had already done so and it turned out great. So, I think it's up to you.

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place roast in slow cooker.

In a small bowl, combine the cheese, honey, soy sauce, basil, garlic, oil and salt. (I found the mixture to be a little too thick to pour over the roast [as instructed in the next step of the recipe], so I added in a bit of strong black coffee to the mixture.)

Pour over pork.

Cover and cook on low for 6 - 7 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.

Remove meat to a serving platter and keep warm. (I cover mine with a little foil.)

Skim fat from cooking juices, if needed or desired. Transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. (I found that I did not need all of the cornstarch slurry.) Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice roast and serve with gravy. (I didn't use all of the sauce.)