Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 190 min
Ingredients: 2.5 lb Pork loin; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 tbsp Sea salt; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; 1 lb Rutabagas ((peeled, diced into 1-inch cubes)); 1/2 lb Green beans ((trimmed)); 1 large Bell pepper ((cut into 1.5-inch pieces)); 1/2 large Red onion ((cut into 1.5-inch pieces)); 2 cups Chicken bone broth; 4 sprigs Fresh rosemary; 6 sprigs Fresh thyme

Free: Healthy Freezer Meals Recipe Ebook

Get It Now

This post may contain affiliate links, which help keep this content free. (Full disclosure)

Table Of Contents show

Can you slow cook pork loin roast? The answer is a resounding YES! This simple and satisfying slow cooker pork loin roast with vegetables makes a delicious and comforting dinner! Roasts do well cooked low and slow, so this is one of the best ways to make them. Not to mention the easiest: take 10 minutes to prep this Crock Pot pork loin roast and then let the slow cooker take care of the rest.

The best part of cooking pork loin roast in the slow cooker? Your kitchen is going to smell so good!

How To Make Pork Loin In A Slow Cooker

Season roast. Place pork loin into the slow cooker and drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Add veggies. Arrange rutabagas at the bottom of slow cooker around pork loin. Place green beans, bell peppers, and red onions over pork loin.

TIP: The slow cooker makes all the veggies very soft. If you want crisp-tender peppers, add them in the last hour.

Add broth and herbs. Pour broth over the vegetables and pork loin. Nestle fresh rosemary and thyme into the vegetables.

TIP: Use twine to tie the herbs together. This makes them easier to remove after cooking, which you’ll want to do because all the flavor will transfer to the pork roast and vegetables.

Slow cook. Cook pork loin roast with vegetables in the slow cooker until tender. Discard the tied-together cooked herbs before serving; you can add additional fresh herbs instead, like I did below.

Crock Pot Pork Loin Roast FAQs

Does pork loin get more tender the longer you cook it?

Yes, pork loin is a tougher cut of meat, which is why slow cooking works well with it. Pork loin can stand up to longer cooking, but there’s still a limit – it will dry out if cooked too long.

How do you know when a pork roast is done in slow cooker?

You’ll know that the pork roast is done when it’s tender. You can let it reach the point where it’s easy to slice, or cook it for a bit longer to make it almost fall apart. (I did something in between here!)

What vegetables go with pork loin roast?

In this pork loin recipe, I’ve included rutabaga for a lower carb potato substitute, along with green beans, red pepper, and red onion for a great mix of flavors and textures. Feel free to use potatoes instead of the rutabagas if you’re not low carb.

Other options include carrots (or other root vegetables), fennel, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, or any other firm vegetable that can stand up to slow cooking. Avoid veggies that cook quickly and have a lot of water, like asparagus or zucchini.

Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast Storage Instructions

Can you make it ahead?

Because this is a slow cooker recipe, it’s easy to plan ahead to have it finished exactly when you want it to.

If you would like to prep pork loin roast with vegetables ahead, I recommend cutting and prepping the rutabaga, green beans, red pepper, and onion. Cook the pork roast with vegetables the day-of.

If you have leftovers, you can store them in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Can you freeze cooked pork loin?

Yes, you can freeze the pork for 2-3 months.

How to reheat slow cooker pork loin roast:

Reheat the roast in a hot skillet for best results, or heat in the oven at low temperature with a little broth, as described in the reheating instructions for reverse sear steak here. You can also microwave gently, but be careful to not microwave too long or your pork can end up dry.

What To Serve With Crock Pot Pork Loin

Between the pork and the vegetables, you’ve got yourself a full meal. You can slice the roast, or if you cooked it to be extra tender, it will shred as well. But if you want to add a side, try these:

Potatoes – Mashed potatoes work well for most, but I do mashed cauliflower instead. Or, try baked sweet potatoes or Instant Pot baked potatoes instead.
Salads – A classic wedge salad is quick and easy!
Bread – Your friends or family can use their favorite rolls, but my healthier version is these fathead dinner rolls.
Comforting sides – For a larger crowd, make dishes like cheesy zucchini casserole while this roast cooks away in the crock pot.

More Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes

If you like this boneless pork loin roast Crock Pot recipe, you might also like some of these other healthy slow cooker recipes:

Crock Pot Sausage & Peppers – Just a few minutes to prep and 7 simple ingredients. Such a flavorful combo.
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore – Two prep options (fast and super fast!) to make this Italian classic chicken dish.
Crock Pot Whole Chicken – The juiciest crock pot chicken – with just 15 minutes to prep.
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken – Easy, healthy, and flavorful.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast – The best way to make pot roast! Prep tips, how to freeze, and an easy recipe.
Crock Pot Crack Chicken – Loaded with rich, ranch-y flavor.
Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin – Slow-cooked for the perfect balance of flavor and texture, it’s sure to be a hit!

Tools To Make Pork Loin Roast With Vegetables

Tap the links below to see the items used to make this recipe.

Slow Cooker – You can’t make this easy Crock Pot pork loin roast recipe without the slow cooker! This is the one I use and love.
Twine – Tie up the fresh herbs with twine so that you can easily remove them once the pork loin roast with vegetables is done cooking.
Instant Read Meat Thermometer – The easiest and fastest way to tell if your meat is cooked to the proper temperature. It’s a cooking must.

Crock Pot Pork Loin Roast Recipe

Pin It For Later!

Leave a Review or Question Cancel reply

13 Comments

Heather Kuhn
0 March 7, 2023Reply

Assuming that one is using an Instant Pot, can one use pressure cook mode instead of slow cook, and if so how long do you recommend?
- Wholesome Yum D
  0 March 8, 2023Reply
  
  Hi Heather, I have not tested this recipe in a pressure cooker, so I don’t have those answers.
Kate
0 December 4, 2022Reply

Mine did not turn out. I think I had too many veggies but the rutabaga is hard to cut up and the green beans were hard, so my pork was done and the veggies were hard. The overall flavor was very bland. I won’t make this one again.
- Maya | Wholesome Yum
  0 December 8, 2022Reply
  
  Hi Kate, Did you use the same amount of veggies as stated in the recipe? If you used more, it’s quite likely they would not cook through by the time the pork loin is done.
Pegi
0 September 29, 2022Reply

Can you slow bake in an oven? If so at what temp?
- Wholesome Yum D
  0 September 30, 2022Reply
  
  Hi Pegi, Here is my recipe for oven roasted pork loin.
Pam
0 April 28, 2022Reply

I want to make this overnight for lunch tomorrow. Is it okay to start with a frozen pork loin roast and cook for the full 8 hours?
- Wholesome Yum D
  0 April 29, 2022Reply
  
  Hi Pam, I do not recommend using a frozen pork loin.
  - Debbie
    0 August 17, 2022Reply
    
    How much sodium is in the recipe
    - Wholesome Yum D
      0 August 18, 2022Reply
      
      Hi Debbie, Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy. If you have questions about calculations or why you got a different result, please see our nutrition policy.
Margaret Schindel
0 February 21, 2021Reply

I just made the slow cooker pork loin recipe, substituting two pork tenderloins for the pork loin, and substituting the red bell pepper with cauliflower and carrots (in addition to the rutabaga, red onion, and green beans). I ended up filling the crockpot to the top with the fresh veggies, so I added an extra cup of bone broth, too, and a few extra sprigs of the herbs. I probably will cut back on the volume of veggies next time, since I ended up having to pull out the pork tenderloins and the green beans, cover them with foil, and let them rest for an hour while the rest of the veggies continued to cook (on high), and then slice the tenderloins thinly and put them back into the liquid (since very thinly sliced pork tenderloin tends to dry out super fast). But both my husband and I thought the meal was absolutely delicious, and definitely plan to make it again.
Izzy
0 February 12, 2021Reply

This recipe is unique to me because I’m not used to making slow-cooked pork, but it looks so tasty that it has me very eager to try. Thank you for sharing!
Renee Goerger
0 February 12, 2021Reply

I took out my slow cooker so I could make this recipe again. It’s my favorite slow cooker recipe for pork.