Five Spice Pork Roast For The Crock Pot

• 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

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.

pork shoulder, fivespice powder, cooking oil, apple juice, white wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, cold water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/five-spice-pork-roast-for-the-crock-pot-44139 (may not work)