Tenderest Pork Roast in the World mmmm

Yesterday, I used my slow cooker for the first time. I made a pork shoulder blade roast, and I swear to god guys, this was the best piece of meat I've ever put in my mouth lol. It was sooooo tender, when I tried to pick it up out of the pot to put it on a plate, the meat would shred on contact. It just melted in your mouth, and was so tasty!


FYI: I used a 6 Quarts crock pot


Tenderest Pork Roast You'll Ever Eat





3-5 lbs Pork Shoulder Blade Roast, excess fat trimmed around the edges


Spice Rub:

Paprika
Garlic Powder
Pepper
Greek Meat Seasonings (or any of your favorite meat seasonings. I buy this bottle called "Cavender's All Purpose Greek Seasonings", and it's super good on any meat)
Crushed Rosemary

-Rub spiced all over the meat, coating evenly.
-Heat up a frying pan with a little bit of oil on HIGH heat. Once the pan is already hot, brown your meat (this is called searing), without cooking it through (like 20 seconds each side). This process adds flavor and will keep your meat juicy.
-Place the seared meat in your crock pot, and add:

1 pouch Onion Soup mix
3 cups water

Put the lid on , and cook for 6 hours on high. Baste around 5 hours into it.

Note: you can do this recipe with a beef roast, and it'll be equally tender and delicious. If you want to make a gravy to accompany it, scoop out all the bits and pieces left in the juices, transfer the juice to a saucepan on medium-high heat, and whisk in a couple of spoons of melted butter mixed with flour (equal parts) a little bit at a time, until thick enough. Season to taste and serve with meat and mashed potatoes.



As a side dish, I made a delicious cheesy scalloped potatoes (in the microwave). Here's the recipe:

Microwaved Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

5 large sized potatoes, sliced in evenly thin slices ( I used and instrument called a mandolin that does it automatically, but you can use a big sharp knife and go by eye too)

-Lay evenly the sliced potatoes in a Dutch oven, or Corningware dish (avoid over piling them in the center, or it wont cook enough). Then, in the following order, evenly lay on top:

1 small onion, sliced thinly
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp butter or margarine in chunks
1 tsp oregano
Pepper and Salt to taste

Cover and cook in the microwave on high for 15 minutes. Take it out (careful not to burn yourself) and top with:

5 sliced of cheese (kraft singles)
and 1/2 cup shredded cheddar

Cook uncovered in the microwave for another 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!