Beer Braised Slow Cooker Pork Roast

Beer Braised Slow Cooker Pork Roast

This recipe is simple and produces a flavorful roast with a rich sauce.  Perfect served with mashed potatoes.

Ingredients:

• 1 – 4lb pork roast, fat trimmed off
• 2 tbs Dijon mustard
• 2 tbs brown sugar
• 1 tsp each – salt, pepper
• 1/2 tsp each – onion powder, garlic powder, ground thyme
• 1 bottle beer, medium bodied
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbs flour
• 1 tbs butter, softened

Instructions:

1. Rinse pork roast with water and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Spread mustard on roast and rub all over surface.
3. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and all the spices.  Rub over the meat.
4. Place roast in the slow cooker, pour beer and broth around it.
5. Cook on LOW for 9-10 hours, then remove roast from slow cooker.
6. Combine softened butter and flour to form a paste.  Add to liquid from slow cooker and whisk to form a smooth sauce.  Serve sauce over meat.

4 Servings.