Paleo Tender Pork Roast
by Paleo Tender Pork Roast with Stuffed Crispy Potato Skins – slow cooker and Dutch oven Recipes.
As we count down to the holiday and New Year’s, I thought I’d share two amazingly delicious and gorgeous-looking recipes to celebrate with you !
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What makes my Paleo Tender Pork Roast awesome ?
- Two versions. Whether you have a slow cooker or a Dutch oven at home, this recipe can be tailored to your personal needs.
- Make ahead and save time. Very little hands-on time and full-body bold flavor. That’s what I call a win-win. 🙂
- One pot meal: Roast the pork with root vegetables like carrots and celeries to make it a one pot meal !
- Upgrade to Stuffed Crispy Potato Skins ! Now we are talking 🙂 Click the lovely picture below to get some crispy action going !
What does southern rock have anything to do with this video? Click play to find out !
Slow cook v.s. Dutch Oven – Paleo Tender Pork Roast
Nate, my husband, loves the slow cooked version because he loves pulled pork. I, however, love the Dutch oven version because it’s super quick to roast them in the oven and the sauce caramelized perfectly like the picture below.
That said, the slow cooked version does make the pork taste more juicy. You can cube the pork like I did to make Stuffed Crispy Potato later on or do pulled pork. Just remember to reduce or thicken the juice/sauce remaining in the slow cooker.
Oven temperature & Bake time
Now if you opt for roasting these beautiful porky babies in the Dutch oven, pay a little attention to your oven temperature.
If your oven tends to get heated pretty quickly, set the temperature to 375F/ 190C. Roast the first side for 20 mins and flip side for 10mins. Check the internal temperature (and the thickest part) until it reaches 145F/ 63C.
My oven doesn’t get hot that easily so I set it for 400F/204C.
Wish you all a very happy and healthy holiday.
To check out my Paleo Crispy Potato Skins recipe, click the link HERE.
Love seafood ? Check out my last week’s recipe – Thai Sweet Chili Salmon Tabbouleh. They are a keeper !
Paleo Tender Pork Roast (Dutch Oven Recipe)
Video
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder
Pork marinade:
- 3 medium sized shallots
- 6 small garlic cloves
- 2 red chili peppers, remove seeds (fresno chili peppers)
- 1 1/2 cup cilantro (alt. flat parsley)
- 1 tsp ground coriander powder
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole lime juice
- 2 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Day of cooking:
- 1 whole California fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
Instructions
- A night before: Chop shallots, garlic cloves, red chili peppers, and cilantro. Combine all ingredients listed under “pork marinade”. Combine the marinade with boneless pork loin. Seal in a large zip lock bag and marinate overnight in the fridge.
- Day of cooking: Preheat oven to 375F or 400F. Slightly drip off the marinade and brown the meat with 1 tbsp ghee clarified butter over stovetop. When both sides of the pork are sealed in light golden brown, turn off the heat. Add one whole California orange juice, ½ tsp coarse sea salt, and the remaining liquid and marinade in the zip lock bag.
- Cover the dutch oven with a lid and bake 30 minutes total - 1st side 20 mins, flip side 10 mins. Or until the internal temperature reaches 145F.
- If there’s a lot of liquid left in the dutch oven, reduce it over medium-high heat for 2-3 mins or thicken it with arrowroot/sweet potato powder/flour. Pour the sauce over roasted pork.
Nutrition
Paleo Tender Pork Roast (slow cooker recipe)
Video
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless pork loin roast
Pork marinade:
- 3 medium sized shallots
- 6 small garlic cloves
- 2 red chili peppers, remove seeds (fresno chili peppers)
- 1 1/2 cup cilantro (alt. flat parsley)
- 1 tsp ground coriander powder
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole lime juice
- 2 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
Day of cooking:
- Half one whole California fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
Instructions
- A night before: Chop shallots, garlic cloves, red chili peppers, and cilantro. Combine all ingredients listed under “pork marinade”. Combine the marinade with boneless pork loin. Seal in a large zip lock bag and marinate overnight in the fridge.
- Day of cooking: Slightly drip off the marinade and brown the meat with 1 tbsp ghee clarified butter over stovetop. When both sides of the pork are sealed in light golden brown, turn off the heat. Add half of one whole California orange juice, ½ tsp coarse sea salt, and the remaining liquid and marinade in the zip lock bag to slow cooker.
- Slow cook on High for 6 to 6 ½ hours. (If use instant pot-slow cooker function, be sure to switch the vault to venting position !).
- Reduce the liquid for 2-3 mins or thicken it with arrowroot/sweet potato powder/flour. Pour the sauce over roasted pork.
Nutrition
Another excellent recipe from this website. I used reynolds baking bag and skipped browning step. It browns in the bag. Out of coriander, so substituted cumin. That worked fine. Look forward to making it again with coriander.
I don’t have allergies, but wife and one son do. This website and others like it make cooking for special diets easy, and I don’t feel like I’m giving up anything. God bless you Chihyu! You’re doing a good work here.
Thank you, Ted!
Fantastic recipe! Paired this with the crispy stuffed potato skins. This would be great when you have company over for dinner.
Thanks so much. So happy to hear!
Interesting… I never know how to cook pork loin, so this looks like something I’ll have to bookmark!
Thanks so much, Rachel !
How perfect do these look! I think I’m in love. Totally a dish we’d all love at my house!
Ohhh! Pork Roast! Always simple yet super delicious. I have many fond memories of sitting around the dinner table having deep family discussions accompanied by a pork roast. Thanks for your perspective.
Oh. My. Goodness. This looks amazing! My family would go crazy for these!
Thanks so much, Emily! Perfect slow cooker or dutch oven roasted pork for a healthy 2017 start !
This looks so good and full of flavor! Can’t wait to try it 🙂
Yum! This looks so good!
Thank you Taesha ! So happy you love it !
This pork sounds so flavorful–I love lime and coriander together. Adding to my must-try list for my January Whole30!
That’s so awesome ! I need to get back on track too after the New Year’s of course ! ;))
This looks so flavor rich and delicious.Cant wait to try it ????
This pork looks mouth watering good!! It looks so tender and juicy! Also- I love that you stuffed it in potato skins. What a great idea 🙂
Crispy potato skins are a favorite comfort of mine so will definitely try that out, and I LOOVE anything slow cooker. This pork roast looks wonderful!
Thank you, Michele. Love this two recipes in one approach too !
That marinade looks fabulous! I think I would like the dutch oven quick and easy method too!
I like the dutch oven too! The caramelization turns out beautifully from the oven. :))
ChihYu! This looks divine. I love pork tenderloin. I am going to make this. Thanks!
Thank you Cristina !
Great recipe “combo”. I will definitely try this one. Thank you 🙂 from Anna
Thank you so much, Anna ! Let me know how it goes and wish you a wonderful holiday and happy new year !