Pork With Lemon and Sage (Crock Pot)

This recipe was edited to correct the salt amount Recipe source: Sunset (January 2006)

• Ready In: 8 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  pork shoulder, boned and trimmed
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2  teaspoons pepper
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 5  sage leaves
• 3 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  teaspoon lemon peel, grated

Directions

1. Rinse pork and pat dry.
2. In a small bowl or cup mix together flour salt and pepper and then sprinkle mixture over pork.
3. In a large skillet over medium high heat brown pork in oil, turning to brown well. (15 minutes). Transfer pork and juices to crock pot.
4. Add garlic and sage to skillet and cook, stirring over medium low heat until garlic turns color (1 minute) and then add mixture and the milk and lemon peel to crock pot.
5. Cover and cook on high for 7-8 hours (or when pork is tender and sauce is golden brown and reduced by half). During the last three hours uncover the crock pot so the sauce/gravy thicken.
6. Transfer pork to board and slice. Serve with sauce .