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    Home » Recipes » Gluten-Free

    Slow Cooker Apple Rosemary Pork Roast

    Modified: May 25, 2024 • Published: Dec 1, 2014 by Dr. Erin Carter • This post may contain affiliate links • 5 Comments

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    A serving dish filled with a cooked apple rosemary pork roast.
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    • Why you will love this recipe:
    • Ingredient notes:
    • How to make (step-by-step):
    • Top Tips:
    • Recipe variations:
    • How to serve:
    • How to store:
    • Other recipes you will love:
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    Why you will love this recipe:

    • It's so easy to make! It only requires a few minutes of hands on time and then you just let your slow cooker do all the work for you.
    • The flavour! The combination of sweet apples and savoury rosemary combine perfectly to give this pork roast the most amazing fall flavour.
    • This one pot meal makes great leftovers and freezes really well so it's perfect for meal prep.
    • This pork recipe is gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, Whole30 compliant and paleo.

    Ingredient notes:

    • Pork roast - I recommend using a pork shoulder roast for this recipe. If you can't find a pork shoulder roast you can use any other type of pork roast that you like.
    • Apples - sweet red apples give this pork roast such a delicious sweet flavour. You can use any type of red apple such as gala, or pink lady.
    • Broth - you can use any type of broth that you like to make this pork recipe including bone broth, chicken broth, beef broth or vegetable broth.
    • Chives - chives are an easy way to add more flavour to this dish.
    • Herbs and spices - sea salt, ground black pepper, fresh rosemary, and fresh basil all combine to give this melt in your mouth pork roast the best flavour.

    How to make (step-by-step):

    Step one:

    Add all the ingredients to your slow cooker.

    Step two:

    Then turn the slow cooker onto low heat and cook everything for 8 hours. Stirring occasionally to help the pork cook evenly.

    Step three:

    Break the meat apart into small pieces, then serve and enjoy!

    Top Tips:

    • There is no need to peel the apples when making this pork roast.
    • Try and flip the roast a few times when it's cooking to help the meat cook evenly.

    Recipe variations:

    • For even more flavour add 1-2 cloves of crushed garlic.
    • You can use any type of broth that you like for this recipe including bone broth, chicken broth, beef broth or vegetable broth.

    How to serve:

    This pork roast is delicious served with many different side dishes including rice, noodles, roasted vegetables, or potatoes. You could also serve it with a side salad or biscuits.

    How to store:

    Store any leftover pork roast in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

    Other recipes you will love:

    • Easy pork burgers
    • Ground pork chili
    • Air fryer pork belly

    Since you made it this far we are basically best friends so be sure to follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok and Facebook where I share even more recipes and healthy living tips! And don’t forget to leave this recipe a star rating before you go!

    Recipe

    Slow Cooker Apple Rosemary Pork Roast

    You are going to love this slow cooker apple rosemary pork roast. It is so easy to make and has the most amazing fall flavour.
    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 hours hours
    Total Time: 8 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 194kcal
    Author: Dr. Erin Carter

    Equipment

    • Slow cooker

    Ingredients

    • 1 pork shoulder roast (about 3 lbs)
    • 1 cup bone broth
    • 6 sprigs fresh rosemary
    • Basil leaves from 4 sprigs
    • 1 tablespoon chopped chives
    • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper omit for AIP
    • 3 Pink Lady apples, chopped

    Instructions

    • Turn your slow cooker onto low heat and all the ingredients
    • Cook on low for 8-10 hours
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    1. Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
    2. You don't need to peel the apples for this recipe. 
    3. Store any leftover pork roast in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Erin Carter

      September 11, 2015 at 11:31 pm

      Chris thanks so much for including my recipe! you put together a great collection!

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    2. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness

      September 11, 2015 at 3:40 pm

      Hi there! I featured this recipe on my healthy fall recipe round up today. Thanks for the great inspiration! http://physicalkitchness.com/healthy-paleo-fall-recipes/

      Reply
    3. Erin Carter

      December 09, 2014 at 4:33 pm

      Yay for anthro dresses! I may also be wearing one right now…And I totally agree about the pork! I think it's my favourite kind of meat. No offence to the other meats out there.

      Reply
    4. alanna dB

      December 09, 2014 at 4:19 pm

      I'm wearing my first anthro sale purchase today! It's pretty cute. also apple & pork = the best. I love pork in general. What a flavourful animal. Pork burgers were such a game changer for us.

      Reply
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      December 02, 2014 at 8:00 pm

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