Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast with Brown Sugar and Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon pork rub seasoning , or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 pork loin roast , 3 pound
• 2 medium sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
• 0.5 cups brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix pork rub seasoning and Chinese five-spice powder together in a small bowl. Rub all over pork roast.

2. 2

   Place sweet potatoes into the bottom of a slow cooker; add brown sugar and butter. Place roast on top and season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Cook on Low until roast is fork-tender, 6 to 7 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).