Peppery Pork Roast

I thought I would post one of my favorite recipes since pork loin is on sale at Smiths this week. Enjoy!

Pepper Pork Roast
2 med. onions sliced
2 T canola oil
4 lbs pork loin (I've used both pork loin and pork roast)
salt and pepper
3 cloves
2 sticks of cinnamon
1 bay leaf
1 (12 oz) can Dr. Pepper
1.5 cups dried apricot halves
1.5 cups pitted prunes

• Slice onions and place in slow cooker
• Heat oil in skillet over med-high heat
• Season pork with salt and pepper, then brown all sides in skillet
• Place browned pork on top of onions in slow cooker
• Add cloves, cinnamon stick and bay leaf to cooker
• Pour Dr. Pepper over pork and top with dried fruit
• Cover and cook 3-4 hours on high or 8-9 hours on low
• Ensure pork is 160 degrees
• Remove pork from cooker after it's done
• Use a slotted spoon to remove onion, fruit and spices
• Discard whole spices
• Skim any grease from sauce
• Slice pork (it falls apart!) and serve with onions, fruit and sauce!

I also like to serve the pork over brown rice or mashed potatoes