Porketta Pork Roast

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds crushed
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 3 pounds pork boneless shoulder roast
• 3 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into cubes
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
• 12 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half
• 1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

1. Mix Italian seasoning, fennel, salt and celery seed. Pat seasoning mixture evenly over pork.
2. Spray a 12-inch nonstick skilled with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat.
3. Cook pork for 5 to 10 minutes, turning several times until brown.
4. Place parsnips, sweet potatoes and garlic in a 4 to 5 quart slow cooker.
5. Pour water over vegetables.
6. Place pork on top of vegetables.
7. Cover and cook on LOW for 9 to 10 hours or until pork is tender.
8. Cut pork across grain into slices, and serve with vegetables and juices.