New Food #19 YUMMY Pork Roast

I made this the other day and it was SOO good:

Tuscan Pork Roast
Prep time - 30 minutes (ready in 8 hours and 30 minutes)

4 slices of bacon, cut into 1 - inch pieces
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic (about 4 medium cloves)
1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4lbs)
1/3 cup of dry white wine or chicken broth
3 TABLESPOONS of all-purpose flour
3 TABLESPOONS of water

1 - spray inside of 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, starring occasionally until crisp. Remove from skillet; place in slow cooker.

2 - In small bowl, mix garlic, rosemary, salt and sage. Rub all side of pork roast with garlic mixture. Add roast to skillet; cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides.

3 - Remove roast from skillet; place in slow cooker. Pour wine over roast.

4 - Cover; cook on low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.

5 - in small bowl, mix flour and water until smooth. Remove roast from slow cooker. Strain juices from slow cooker into 4 cup microwaveable measuring cup or medium microwaveable bowl. Stir flour mixture into juices until smooth. microwave on high for 3 minutes or until thickened; stir. Cut roast into slices; serve with gravy.


** I used chicken broth instead of white wine, I also did a pork roast 2 times the size of what they recommend. I loved it!