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!
I recently shared a reader survey (thank to those of you have already taken it – if you haven’t and you could spare a few minutes, I’d be super appreciative, and there’s a $100 amazon gift card giveaway you can enter!) and have absolutely loved seeing the responses. One of the things I found interesting but not surprising is that you guys want to see more slow cooker – crock pot recipes!
The slow cooker is such a fantastic way to get a delicious meal on the table without much hands on time! Take for example this recipe – all you do is literally put the ingredients in a slow cooker (and there’s only 5 ingredients: pork roast, potatoes, garlic salt, Italian seasoning and chicken broth) and then set it and forget it.
Yay for 5 ingredient Fridays!
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 slow cooker pork roast and potatoes is one amazing dish that I think you’re really going to enjoy!
- 1.5-2 lb boneless pork roast
- 1.5-2 lbs small red potatoes, cut into 4s
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 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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What type of pork roast do you use? Would you know how to make this in an instant pot?
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.
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!
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!
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!
So glad you found my site Carrie. I’m all about simple meals in my five ingredient friday series!
Oh, and the before and after pics are very helpful!! Thank you!
Thank you so much!!
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!
Yes absolutely, I would just add an hour to the cook time. Thank you for the lovely comment!
I’m doing a pork roast with carrots seasoned with MRS DASH, CHICKEN broth potatoes & onion slices in slow cooker.
Oh yum, sounds great, hope you enjoy the recipe.
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!
I wish I knew how to add a photo for you! Let me know if I can!
Hi Lorraine, I’d love to see a photo, you can send it to sweetphiblog@gmail.com π
That sounds amazing, I think you’re going to love it!
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
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
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
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 π
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
So glad to hear it, thank you for letting me know, so happy to hear you’ll be making this again!
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?
Hi there, I’d recommend low for a bigger roast for 8 hours, that should do the trick π 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 π
Do u add water to help cook or just broth I got 4 lb pork roast I wanna try
I just add broth. You might want to add a cup extra for a bigger roast π hope you enjoy!
Does this make enough juice for a gravy?
I would add about 1/2-1 cup of additional liquid for there to be enough juice for a gravy
I already pre seasoned my roast with steakhouse mushroom seasoning, if I use this recipe, should I omit the Italian seasoning
If you already seasoned your roast I would either omit the seasoning or just add a pinch π
If I want to add baby carrots to this as well, how many hours do you think they would need in the slow cooker?
I think you can add baby carrots and don’t need to increase the cook time π
Trying your recipe right now it smells spool amazing! Can’t wait for that first bite!
Dawn