Crock Pot Asian Pork Roast

This is my favorite way to make pork roast. Adapted this recipe from Light & Tasty.

• Ready In: 5 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  large onions, thinly sliced
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (3 lb)  boneless whole  pork loin roast
• 3  bay leaves
• 1⁄4 cup hot water
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons  rice wine vinegar
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 2  tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
•  hot cooked rice (optional)

Directions

1. Place onions in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, salt and pepper. Cut roast in half; rub with garlic mixture. Put roast in the slow cooker and add bay leaves.
2. In a small bowl, combine hot water and honey; stir in the soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and cloves. Pour over pork. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160°F.
3. Remove meat and onions from slow cooker; keep warm. Discard bay leaves. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Gradually stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring twice.
4. Slice pork; top with onions, sauce and sesame seeds. Serve on a bed of rice if desired.