Slow Cooker Coca-Cola Pork Roast

Slow cooked pork roast in an incredibly tasty gravy, using Coca-Cola Classic and an envelope of onion soup mix. Great for chicken and beef roasts as well!

Ingredients:

• 1 envelope of onion soup mix
• 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme, crushed
• 2 cans of Coca Cola Classic
• 1/4 cup of all purpose flour and water to make a slurry for thickening

Directions:

Add roast to slow cooker, sprinkle with onion soup mix and thyme; pour coke all around. Cover and cook on LOW for about 2 to 4 hours, depending on the size. Remove, and let stand before slicing.

While roast is resting, carefully transfer the hot pan drippings to a skillet. Make a slurry by combing 1/4 cup of flour with just enough water to dissolve it. Mix the slurry completely so that there are no lumps. Whisk into the pan drippings and bring to a boil, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, whisking regularly.

Slice the meat and place on a platter; drizzle gravy on top of the meat and put the remaining gravy in a gravy boat for the table.

Cook's Notes: Do not overcook. A 2 to 5 pound pork loin only needs from 2 to 4 hours on low, depending on the size. Use an instant read thermometer to check the temperature at the earliest time, which should read between 140 to 145 degrees when done. For a homemade substitute for onion soup mix, use 1-1/2 tablespoons of dried onion flakes, 1/2 tablespoon of beef base (like Better than Bouillon) or 1 tablespoon of granular beef bouillon, 1 teaspoon of onion powder and 1/8 teaspoon of some type of seasoned salt (like Lawry's).

Electronic Pressure Cooker: For a 2 to 3 pound roast, prepare as above, securing lid and setting to HIGH pressure. Cook for 40 minutes, let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release. Check roast for tenderness and re-secure the lid, cooking on HIGH for an additional 10 minutes, with a 10 minute natural release. Remove roast and prepare gravy as above, using pressure cooker with the lid off, and if there is a browning setting.

Source: deepsouthdish.com