Here’s a rich, sweet-and-tangy Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Pork Roast that turns out tender and flavorful with very little effort.
🍯🐖 Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Pork Roast
🧾 Ingredients
- 1–1.5 kg pork roast (shoulder or loin)
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp whole grain mustard (optional, for texture)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or rosemary)
- 1 onion (sliced)
🔪 Instructions
1. Prepare the sauce
In a bowl, mix:
- Honey
- Dijon mustard
- Whole grain mustard
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Apple cider vinegar
- Pepper, salt, and herbs
2. Set up the slow cooker
- Place sliced onions at the bottom
- Put the pork roast on top
3. Add the sauce
- Pour the honey mustard mixture over the pork
- Coat it well
4. Cook
- Low: 7–8 hours (best for tenderness)
- High: 4–5 hours
Cook until the pork is fork-tender.
🍽️ Optional: Thicken the sauce
- Remove pork
- Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water
- Stir into sauce in the slow cooker
- Cook on High for 10–15 minutes until thickened
🥔 Serve with
- Mashed potatoes
- Rice
- Roasted vegetables
- Or shred the pork for sandwiches
🔥 Tips
- Sear the pork before slow cooking for extra flavor (optional)
- Add carrots or potatoes into the slow cooker for a full meal
- Balance sweetness by adding extra mustard or a splash of vinegar
If you want, I can give you a spicy honey mustard version or a BBQ-style variation.
