PORK TOP LOIN ROAST SLOW COOKER RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Lightly crush the fennel seeds with the leaves from the thyme and the garlic in a pestle and mortar. Add 1 tbsp oil and plenty of salt and pepper, then bash to a rough paste. Rub all over the pork, then cover and chill for up to 24 hrs, if you have time (2 hrs if not).
• Set your slow cooker to a low heat. Pour a kettleful of boiling water over the shallots, then set aside for 2 mins until cool enough to handle – this will make them easier to peel. Cut off the root and remove the papery skins. Heat the remaining oil in a large casserole or frying pan large enough to fit the pork. Brown the shallots for a few mins then tip into the slow cooker. Add the celeriac and apples, season well and give them a mix.
• Brown the pork in the same pan, on all sides, not forgetting the ends. Sit on top of the veg and apples, fat-side up, nestling the joint in a little so you can fit the lid on. Pour the wine into the frying pan and bubble for a minute, scraping the bottom of the pan to pick up any tasty bits. Pour in the stock, honey and mustard, bubble for another min, then pour over the pork. Cover with a lid and cook on low for 5-6 hrs (depending on slow cooker size), turning the pork and stirring the veg halfway through cooking.
• Remove the pork, wrap in foil and leave to rest for 10 mins before carving to serve alongside the veg with roast potatoes and greens.

Steps:

• Place stock, potatoes, carrots, and turnip in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, stir together rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub pork with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Sprinkle pork all over with 2 tablespoons rosemary mixture, pressing to adhere. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add pork, and cook until well browned, about 10 minutes, turning once halfway through.
• Sprinkle vegetables in slow cooker with remaining rosemary mixture; add pork. Reduce heat to LOW, cover, and cook until a thermometer inserted in thickest portion of pork registers 135°F and vegetables are tender, about 3 hours. Remove to a cutting board, and let stand 10 minutes (pork temperature will rise as it stands). Place vegetables on a platter. Cut pork into 1/2-inch-thick slices, and arrange over vegetables. Stir together parsley, zest, and garlic; sprinkle over pork. Serve with juices from slow cooker.