🧄🧈 Creamy Garlic Butter Slow Cooker Pork Roast

Creamy Garlic Butter Slow Cooker Pork Roast is a tender, juicy comfort meal featuring a slow-cooked pork roast infused with garlic, herbs, and buttery richness, finished with a creamy savory sauce. The long cooking time creates melt-in-your-mouth pork that pairs perfectly with potatoes, vegetables, or noodles.

Prep Time

• Prep: 15 minutes
• Cook: 6–8 hours
• Total: About 8 hours

Servings

6–8 servings

Ingredients

Pork Roast

• 3–4 lb pork shoulder or pork loin roast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 6 cloves garlic, minced

Garlic Butter Sauce

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Creamy Gravy Finish

• ½ cup heavy cream
• 3 oz cream cheese, softened (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (optional thickener)
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Season the Pork

1. Pat pork roast dry.
2. Rub with olive oil.
3. Season all sides with salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, thyme, and rosemary.

2. Sear for Extra Flavor (Optional)

1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Brown pork roast on all sides for 2–3 minutes per side.
3. Transfer to slow cooker.

3. Slow Cook

1. Place pork roast in the Crock-Pot.
2. Add minced garlic around the roast.
3. Pour in chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and melted butter.
4. Cover and cook:
   • LOW: 6–8 hours
   • HIGH: 4–5 hours
5. Pork is ready when it easily pulls apart with a fork.

4. Make the Creamy Garlic Sauce

1. Remove pork and keep warm.
2. Strain cooking liquid if desired.
3. Add cream and cream cheese to the slow cooker juices.
4. Stir until smooth.
5. Thicken with cornstarch slurry if needed.
6. Return pork to sauce or spoon sauce over slices.

Serving Suggestions

• 🥔 Mashed potatoes
• 🥦 Roasted broccoli
• 🥕 Glazed carrots
• 🍚 Rice
• 🍞 Dinner rolls

Variations

🧄 Extra Garlic Herb Pork Roast

Add:

• Fresh rosemary
• Fresh thyme
• Extra roasted garlic

🥓 Bacon Garlic Butter Pork

Add:

• Crispy bacon pieces
• Smoked paprika

🍄 Creamy Mushroom Pork Roast

Add:

• Sliced mushrooms
• Mushroom soup for extra richness

Storage

• Refrigerator: Store up to 4 days.
• Freezer: Freeze pork with sauce for up to 3 months.
• Reheat gently to keep the pork tender.

Tips for the Best Pork Roast

• Pork shoulder gives the most tender, shreddable result.
• Searing adds a deeper roasted flavor.
• Avoid lifting the slow cooker lid often—it releases heat and increases cooking time.
• Let the pork rest 10 minutes before slicing for juicier pieces.