If you’re looking for a delicious easy and flavorful pork roast and potatoes recipe, I’ve got just the recipe for you! This 5 ingredient crock pot pork roast and potatoes recipes comes together in a flash and is so delicious, the whole family will be gobbling this up in no time!
We all absolutely love making recipes in the slow cooker (see more slow cooker – crock pot recipes). Slow cooker/crock pot recipes have low hands on time and are very set-it-and-forget-it type meals.
The slow cooker is such a fantastic way to get a delicious meal on the table without much hands on time!
Do you have to cook meat before putting it in the slow cooker?
- No! that’s the best part. All you do is literally put all of the ingredients in a slow cooker and then set it and forget it.
AND, with this recipe there are only 5 ingredients, making it even easier:
- pork roast
- potatoes
- garlic salt
- Italian seasoning
- chicken broth
Yay for 5 ingredient Fridays! Who doesn’t love an easy meal that doesn’t require too many ingredients.
Click here to see the step-by-step web story instructions for this recipe!
You could put the ingredients for this pork roast and potatoes recipe in the slow cooker in the morning before heading out the door to work and let it cook on low all day until you get home (the meat will be suuuuper tender), or you could put it in the slow cooker in the morning or afternoon on the weekend for a delicious family dinner for 4 hours (the pork cuts into nice slices in 4 hours on high).
Whichever way you cook it, this 5 ingredient crock pot pork roast and potatoes is one amazing dish that I think you’re really going to enjoy!
Other recipes you might enjoy:
- Pork Seasoning Mix
- 5 Ingredient Oven Baked Pork Chop Recipe with Mozzarella Crumb Topping
- Sheet Pan Pork Chops Sweet Potato and Fennel Dinner
5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Pork Roast and Potatoes Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 lb boneless pork roast
- 1.5-2 lbs small red potatoes cut into 4s
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Put the pork roast in a slow cooker. Arrange cut potatoes around the roast.
- Sprinkle garlic salt over the roast and potatoes, and then sprinkle the Italian seasoning around over the pork roast.
- Pour chicken broth into the slow cooker. Place lid on and cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 8 hour
- If cooking it on low, remove the roast and let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice it before serving.
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Cheryl says
Can you use white potatoes with the reds? I have afew of both.
Sweetphi says
Yes of course!
Cassie says
Suuuuper excited. Trying this tonight with fam. Two children and two adults. This is easy and already smells great!! Cant wait to try! Thank you for this super easy recipe ?
Amy says
I’m anxious to try this recipe. If I use the low setting on the crock pot, do I put the potatoes in with the roast, or wait? I don’t want the red potatoes to be over cooked after 7-8 hours. Thanks!!
Sweetphi says
I think you’ll love this recipe. I put the potatoes in with the roast – they do get super soft and tender, so if you want them not cooked like that, then you can put them in whenever you think you’ll like them (probably around hour 4). Hope that helps
Phi
douglas hetland says
I am a single father and came across your recipe for pork roast–I am actually getting this ready to try for tomorrow—is there any other recipes you can give me to help me–I work very weird hours and have very little time at home with my son–he is 17 and sometimes gets picky with what he will eat–because of my hours and limited budget I need recipes that are reasonable cost and preferably in crockpot or slow cooker–my son doesnt care for cheese and I dont like tomato chunks or fish!!—any help to keep providing him with healthy meals and me being able to spend time with him is appreciated!!——–THANK YOU!!!
SINCERELY,
DOUG HETLAND
Sweetphi says
Hi Doug, so happy you came across my site! I think you’ll find a lot of great recipes.
A good place to start would be my Five Ingredient Friday series recipes (recipes with 5-ingredients or less): https://sweetphi.com/five-ingredient-fridays/
Or you can view all of my slow cooker recipes here: https://sweetphi.com/category/slow-cookercrock-pot/
Hope that helps!
Cheryl says
My Granddaughter is diabetic. Whst is the setving size per your 45g serving?what is 0a sung)e serving size per your 45.g? My granddaughter ia diabetic
Sweetphi says
Hi Cheryl, Nutritional values are approximate. If you require a special diet, please use your own calculations. Values below are for 1/6th of the recipe. Thank you
Kay MC says
I made the pork roast last night, as written and it was delicious! Will make again.
Tom says
I have a bone-in roast. Will it work?
Sweetphi says
Yes, it will. I’d love to know how you like this dish with the bone-in
Pat says
I don’t have any chicken broth, but I have beef broth. Do you think that would be ok to use?
Sweetphi says
Yes absolutely!
Edna thompson says
Your slow cooker recipe for roast pork is just what I’ve been looking for plan to make it for Sunday dinner will let you know how it came out. Thanks
Sweetphi says
Hope you loved it!
Katie says
If I want to add baby carrots to this as well, how many hours do you think they would need in the slow cooker?
Sweetphi says
I think you can add baby carrots and don’t need to increase the cook time 🙂
Dawn Crader says
Trying your recipe right now it smells spool amazing! Can’t wait for that first bite!
Dawn
Sweetphi says
I hope you loved it! This is one of my favorite easy dinner the whole family loves!
Dawn Crader says
We did! And we’re turning the leftovers into bbq pulled pork and the spices are perfect for it!!
Sweetphi says
So glad to hear that 🙂
Martha says
I already pre seasoned my roast with steakhouse mushroom seasoning, if I use this recipe, should I omit the Italian seasoning
Sweetphi says
If you already seasoned your roast I would either omit the seasoning or just add a pinch 🙂
Sheila says
Does this make enough juice for a gravy?
Sweetphi says
I would add about 1/2-1 cup of additional liquid for there to be enough juice for a gravy
suzie songbird says
i have some fresh rosemary and a larger roast (about a 3# roast), with just some garden fresh russet potatoes(cut into fingerling size), and just harvested garlic cloves.
If I make in the crock pot, how long do you think this would take to cook? how much rosemary would you recommend (don’t want it too strong)? and possibly using 2 cups chicken broth appropriate?
Sweetphi says
Hi there, I’d recommend low for a bigger roast for 8 hours, that should do the trick 🙂 That’s so amazing that you have fresh from the garden potatoes and garlic! I’d recommend about 4 sprigs rosemary and yes, 2 cups of broth! Hope you love this recipe, I’d love to hear how you liked it after making it. Thanks for commenting 🙂
James Holifield says
Do u add water to help cook or just broth I got 4 lb pork roast I wanna try
Sweetphi says
I just add broth. You might want to add a cup extra for a bigger roast 🙂 hope you enjoy!
Margaret says
Sorry I am so late in responding. I used too much rosemary, my bad, but the recipe was a hit. we will definitely do it again. Thank you soooo much
Sweetphi says
So glad to hear it, thank you for letting me know, so happy to hear you’ll be making this again!
Lorraine says
Hi! Thanks for the recipe idea! I’m going to try it like this, bc this is what I have ready to go fast!
Pork roast, 2- 15 oz cans whole white potatoes, chicken broth & 1 packet onion soup mix. I did sear the edges of the roast in a pan with olive oil before putting the roast in the crock pot. I can’t wait to try it!
Lorraine says
I wish I knew how to add a photo for you! Let me know if I can!
Sweetphi says
Hi Lorraine, I’d love to see a photo, you can send it to sweetphiblog@gmail.com 🙂
Sweetphi says
That sounds amazing, I think you’re going to love it!
Margaret says
I looked at Safeway in the spices and could not find an Italian Seasoning…What do you use for Italian.? I am going to try this tomorrow and bought some fresh Rosemary and will add garlic, Basil, Oregano and some Marjoram, Sure hope that will works. Yours looks so good. Thanks
Sweetphi says
I’m so sorry to hear they didn’t have Italian seasoning, that’s so odd because normally there are like 5 different versions of it! The suggestions you said were great.
Usually my Italian seasoning mix is something along the lines of:
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
Claudette Armstrong says
Im going to make this tomorrow but im adding carrots potatoes ruerbaker turnip onions peppers mushrooms is this ok or should I add more chicken broth thank you
Sweetphi says
You should be fine, if you like things with a little bit more of a liquid, then I’d add a little. Hope you enjoy this recipe 🙂
Sharon Elliott-Wing says
I’m doing a pork roast with carrots seasoned with MRS DASH, CHICKEN broth potatoes & onion slices in slow cooker.
Sweetphi says
Oh yum, sounds great, hope you enjoy the recipe.
Linda Winter says
Can I do this wwith a frozen pork roast? It’s only about 1 or so2 pounds. How should I adjust the timing?
I love your site! I’ve made several of your recipes and loved each and every one!
Sweetphi says
Yes absolutely, I would just add an hour to the cook time. Thank you for the lovely comment!
Carrie Strobach says
Oh, and the before and after pics are very helpful!! Thank you!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much!!
Carrie Strobach says
Thank you for the easy recipes. I am disabled and need easy recipes to keep myself fed with healthy meals. Simple is a must. Thank you!
Sweetphi says
So glad you found my site Carrie. I’m all about simple meals in my five ingredient friday series!
Pat Claypoole says
Can’t wait to try this! I have a farmer at our local Farmers Market that I buy my pork from and I will get a pork loin roast next time!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for commenting Pat! I think you’ll love this. I make this dish all the time because it’s really so easy! It’s also a great dish to make when you don’t feel like being over a hot stove all day, so this would be awesome in the summer with a pork from the farmers market! I made this for my husbands grandmother and she loved it too. Thanks again for commenting, always love seeing your name!
Marcia says
What type of pork roast do you use? Would you know how to make this in an instant pot?
Sweetphi says
Hi! I use a pork loin roast. And for an instant pot..I think this would work: start by saute setting and just sauteing it using tongs to turn it, searing it for about 6 minutes, until browned. Then add the remaining ingredients and secure the lid and set the pressure release to sealing. press the cancel button to reset the cooking program, then select the meat/stew setting and set the cooking time for 45 minutes at high pressure. Perform a quick release by moving the pressure release to centing, or let the pressure release naturally (this will take about 20 minutes). At this point, you can either enjoy it, or leave the roast in the pot for up to 8 hours on the keep warm setting.