Seeded Pork Roast

Name: Seeded Pork Roast
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 8 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (2 1/2-3 lb) boneless pork shoulder; 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons anise seeds, crushed; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed; 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, crushed; 2 teaspoons celery seeds, crushed; 2/3 cup apple juice or 2/3 cup apple cider; 1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth; 1 tablespoon cornstarch

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Recipe by Annacia

This savory blend of anise, fennel, caraway, and celery seeds creates a crustlike coating for this tender pork roast. The cooking liquid contains apple juice, which lends a pleasant, subtle sweetness.

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READY IN: 5hrs 8mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(2 1/2-3 lb) boneless pork shoulder
1

tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
2

teaspoons anise seeds, crushed
2

teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
2

teaspoons caraway seeds, crushed
2

teaspoons celery seeds, crushed
²⁄₃

cup apple juice or 2/3 cup apple cider
¹⁄₂

cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1

tablespoon cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

Brush soy sauce over meat.
On a large piece of foil combine anise seeds, fennel seeds, caraway seeds, and celery seeds.
Roll roast in seeds to coat evenly.
Place meat in slow cooker.
Pour 1/3 cup of the apple juice and the broth around meat.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 11 hours or on high-heat setting for 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours.
Transfer meat to a cutting board, reserving cooking liquid.
Slice meat and transfer to a serving platter.
Cover meat to keep warm.
FOR GRAVY:
Strain cooking liquid and skim off fat. Transfer cooking liquid to a small saucepan. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/3 cup apple juice and the cornstarch, stir into liquid in saucepan.
Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
Serve gravy over meat.