2019 Week 4 Crockpot Pork with Peanut Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

2-3 lb. pork sirloin roast, fat trimmed

1 tsp.  Pork Chop or Poultry Seasoning

2 tsp. olive oil

SAUCE INGREDIENTS:

1 T minced fresh ginger 

1 T minced fresh garlic 

1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter 

1/4 cup tomato sauce

3 T soy sauce or liquid aminos

3 T Coconut sugar 

2 tsp. Chile Garlic Paste 

1/4 C chicken or vegetable stock

DIRECTIONS:

1. Trim any visible fat from the pork sirloin roast and cut with the grain into several pieces (so you can cut slices against the grain when the meat is done); then rub the roast on all sides with Pork Chop Seasoning, or a seasoning mix of your choice that’s good on pork.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan over high heat and brown the roast well on all sides. Put browned pieces of pork into the slow cooker.
3. While the meat browns, in a food processor or the bowl attachment of an immersion blender, combine the minced ginger, minced garlic, peanut butter, and tomato sauce, soy sauce, coconut sugar, Chile Garlic Paste, and chicken or vegetable stock and process again until everything is mixed.
4. Pour sauce over the meat in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 2-3 hours, or until the roast is tender and internal reaches at least 145F (test it with a meat thermometer.)
5. When it’s done, remove meat from the slow cooker and let it rest for a few minutes.
6. If the sauce looks separated, whisk it for a minute to combine.
7. Slice meat against the grain into slices about 1/2 inch thick and serve with sauce drizzled over.