INGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR THE GARLIC BALSAMIC SLOW COOKER PORK SHOULDER

NGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR THE GARLIC BALSAMIC SLOW COOKER PORK SHOULDER

1 skin-on, boneless pork shoulder (about 6 lbs – 3kg) 1/4 cup (60ml) Olive Oil 1/4 cup (60ml) Balsamic Vinegar 8 garlic cloves, peeled, de-germed 1/2 cup (120ml) fresh rosemary leaves 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 1 tablespoon fennel seeds Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 1 bouillon cube 2 lbs (900g) small potatoes, washed and quartered 3 – 4 carrots, peeled

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small saucepan over low heat add coriander and fennel seeds and toast them, stirring until fragrant and barely golden, about 5 minutes.

2. In a food processor, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, rosemary leaves, toasted coriander, and fennel seeds, crumbled bouillon cube, and pepper. Pulse until the marinade is thickened, and the consistency is that of a wet paste.

3. Transfer pork to your slow cooker (the size of your slow cooker depends on the amount of meat). Season liberally with salt and pepper and rub with the marinade. Cover with the lid and chill for an hour minium, or overnight.

4. Once the meat has marinated, arrange potatoes and carrot around the pork and set to HIGH for 4 hours, or LOW for 6-8 hours.

5. Near the end of cooking, baste the meat with the cooking juice. Add 1/4 cup of water if the sauce becomes too syrupy.

6. Carefully transfer pork to a serving platter. Skim fat from pan juices and pour remaining juices over meat before shredding and serving with potatoes and carrots.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF COOKING PORK IN A SLOW COOKER?

It’s very easy and convenient. Slow cookers can be plugged in and forgotten for hours, saving busy cooks time and energy.
Slow cooking is a great way to tenderize tough cuts of pork. Low, slow cooking breaks down the tough connective tissue in pork, resulting in tender and flavorful dishes.
It’s a healthy cooking method. A slow cooker’s enclosed environment helps retain moisture and nutrients while cooking pork.
It’s a great way to save money. Slow cookers are very efficient at cooking less expensive cuts of pork, like shoulder, pork belly and pork ribs.
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balsamic vinegar, potatoes, rosemary leaves