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Five Spice Pork Roast for the Crock Pot
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 6
From Better Homes & Gardens Crockery cookbook. This is really terrific.
Ingredients:
2 -3 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed of fat and bone
1 1/2 teaspoons five-spice powder
1 tablespoon cooking oil
3/4 cup apple juice
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Directions:
1. Rub roast with five spice powder.
2. Sear roast in a skillet with hot oil before placing it in the cooker.
3. Mix together and pour over roast: apple juice, wine and soy sauce.
4. Cover and cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours.
5. For Gravy: Strain cooking liquid.
6. Skim off fat.
7. Combine 2 cups of liquid (may have to add water to make 2 cups) with cornstarch and water.
8. Cook until thick and bubbly.
9. Serve over rice.
By RecipeOfHealth.com