Cajun Pork Loin Roast in a Crock Pot

• medium onion↗1

  diced

• celery ribs↗2

  diced

• bell pepper↗1

  diced (I like to use red or yellow)

• carrot↗1

  diced

• potatoes↗6 -8

  6 -8

• butter↗3 tablespoons
• garlic cloves↗4 -5

  minced

• thyme↗1 tablespoon
• paprika↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• pepper↗1 teaspoon
• ground mustard powder3⁄4 teaspoon
• hot pepper sauce↗1 teaspoon
• bay leaves↗2
• boneless pork loin roast1

  roughly 4 lbs.

• tablespoons cornstarch↗2
• tablespoons cold water2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Peel potatoes and slice them into 1/4" rounds. Place them in the bottom of your crock pot.

2. 2

   Finely chop the remainder of the vegetables. In a large skillet, saute the vegetables in butter until tender.

3. 3

   Add the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in pepper sauce and all seasonings but the bay leaves.

4. 4

   Cut deep slits in roast and place in crock pot on top of the potatoes slit side up.

5. 5

   Spoon vegetable mixture into slits and over the top of the roast. Add bay leaves to the crock pot.

6. 6

   Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the pork is tender.

7. 7

   Transfer roast to a serving platter. Using a slotted spoon, remove potatoes and place them around the roast on the platter. Cover platter with foil to keep the roast and potatoes warm.

8. 8

   If bay leaves are still in the crock pot, remove them. Pour juices into a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into the pan.

9. 9

   Bring to a boil; cook and stir for two minutes until liquid has thickened.

10. 10

    Serve gravy with roast and potatoes.