I love peameal bacon. If I’m out to breakfast and the waiter asks if I want bacon, sausage, ham, or peameal, I almost always pick peameal bacon. Not only does this cut of meat taste great, but it is also better for you than regular bacon. Peameal bacon slices is just amazing on eggs benedict. So good!.
For tender fall-apart peameal bacon roast with minimal effort a slow cooker is just the ticket. This method yields incredibly moist and flavorful Canadian bacon that’s perfect for feeding a crowd at brunch or dinner.
Cooking the roast low and slow in a slow cooker allows the meat to become succulent and infused with taste. Follow this simple guide to preparing peameal bacon roast in a slow cooker to enjoy hassle-free, delicious results.
Benefits of Slow Cooker Peameal Bacon
Utilizing a slow cooker to cook peameal bacon roast provides many advantages
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Requires only 5 minutes prep time. Just season and set!
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Meat cooks evenly and thoroughly on all sides.
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Roast stays incredibly moist and tender.
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Infuses the pork with robust flavor.
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Minimal cleanup with liner bags.
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Frees up the oven for side dishes.
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Provides perfect pulled pork texture.
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Feeds large groups easily.
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb peameal bacon roast
- 1-2 cans sauerkraut
- 1⁄4 cup brown sugar or maple syrup (optional)
- Cornstarch (optional)
How to Prepare Peameal Bacon for the Slow Cooker
Preparing peameal bacon roast for the slow cooker only takes a few easy steps:
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Rinse roast under cold water to remove excess cornmeal coating. Patting dry.
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Place roast in slow cooker liner bag or spray cooker with nonstick spray.
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Pour one can of sauerkraut over the roast, coating completely.
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Sprinkle brown sugar, maple syrup or seasonings like garlic, pepper, rosemary over the roast if desired.
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Top with another can of sauerkraut, fully covering the roast.
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Cook on low setting for 6-8 hours.
Cooking Time
- Small roasts under 3 lbs – Cook for 6 hours
- Larger roasts over 4 lbs – Cook for 8 hours
Use a meat thermometer to confirm internal temperature reaches 140°F.
Making Au Jus with Drippings
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Once cooked, remove roast and sauerkraut from slow cooker.
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Pour cooking juices into saucepan over medium heat.
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In a bowl, mix 2 Tbsp cornstarch with 2 Tbsp cold water.
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Whisk cornstarch slurry into juices until sauce thickens to make au jus.
Serving Suggestions
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Slice roast and serve au jus over the top.
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Shred meat with forks and pile on sandwiches or tacos.
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Dice up for hearty addition to soups and stews.
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Pair with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
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Stuff into omelets or breakfast burritos.
With just 5 minutes of prep time, you can enjoy deliciously moist and flavorful peameal bacon roast easily cooked in a slow cooker. This fuss-free method yields fork-tender pork infused with taste. Make au jus from the flavorful drippings for serving. Enjoy this Canadian classic served up with your favorite sides!
Brush With Maple Syrup
The roast can be cooked the way it is, but I like to add maple syrup to the top. This sweetens the meat and creates a nice glaze on the outside of the meat. Use a light touch to cover the meat with maple syrup so that the peameal doesn’t come off. I only use maple syrup, but you could also add some spices.
Expert Tip! It is possible to rub the roast down with different seasonings, mustard, brown sugar and honey. You could use some seasoning like chipotle powder, paprika, black pepper, a hint of cinnamon, and more. There are so many possibilities.
What Is Peameal Bacon?
Peameal bacon is a cured boneless pork loin. When compared to what we usually call bacon, this very lean cut of meat has very little fat.
After the pork loin roast has been wet cured, it is rolled in corn meal. Peameal got its name from the fact that cured pork loins used to be rolled in ground dried yellow peas many years ago. The name has stayed the same, but the roast has been rolled in corn meal for a long time now.
Peameal Canadian Bacon Roast
FAQ
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How do you cook a peameal bacon roast?
Preheat oven to 375F. Place peameal bacon roast, skin side up in a baking dish. Score the top of the meat, cutting in about 1/2 inch deep. Make the cuts diagonally, and then cut the same lines at a 90 degree angle. Brush the maple syrup on the top of the roast. Cover the baking dish with foil. Place in the oven and bake for one hour.
How do you eat whole peameal bacon?
A roasted whole peameal bacon is nice because it is super moist and juicy and great on a plate with eggs, hash browns, toast and other breakfast items. Place the roast in a baking dish with the skin side facing up. Take a sharp knife to score the top of the pork roast. I like to make cuts into the meat about 1/2 inch deep.
How to cook bacon in a crock pot?
In a small mixing bowl, mix your sea salt, paprika, parsley, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, extra virgin olive oil, and red wine vinegar and mix well Line the bottom of your crock pot with your sliced onions and whatever left over pieces of bacon you have Place your roast on top and cook on Low for 7-10 hours.
Is peameal bacon good for breakfast?
Peameal bacon is one of my favourite cuts of meat for breakfast or brunch. Baking a whole peameal bacon roast in the oven is super simple and will be super moist and tender every time. I love peameal bacon.