SLOW COOKED PORK LOIN

By sarey

Ingredients

• 1 BONELESS WHOLE PORK LOIN ROAST (3-4 POUNDS)
• 1 T OIL
• 1 MEDIUM ONION, CHOPPED
• 1 CELERY RIB, CUT INTO 1 INCH PIECES
• 1 ENVELOPE BROWN GRAVY MIX
• 1 C WATER
• 1 C UNSWEETENED APPLE JUICE
• 1/2 C UNSWEETENED APPLESAUCE
• 2 t WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
• 1/2 t SEASONED SALT
• 1/2 t PEPPER

Preparation

Step 1

CUT ROAST IN HALF. IN A LARGE SKILLET, BROWN ROAST IN OIL ON ALL SIDES. TRANSFER TO A 5 QT SLOW COOKER. IN THE SAME SKILLET, SAUTE ONION AND CELERY UNTIL TENDER; ADD TO SLOW COOKER

IN A SMALL BOWL, COMBINE GRAVY MIX AND WATER. STIR IN THE REMAINING INGREDIENTS; POUR OVER PORK. COVER AND COOK ON LOW FOR 5-6 HOURS OR UNTIL A MEAT THERMOMETER READS 160 DEGREES AND MEAT IS TENDER. SKIM FAT FROM COOKING JUICES; THICKEN IF DESIRED. SERVE WITH ROAST