Instructions: Trim fat from roast. If necessary, cut roast or remove bone to fit into crockpot. Rub roast with 5-spice powder. In a skillet, brown roast on all sides in hot oil. Place in a 3 1/2-, 4-, 5- or 6-quart crockery cooker.

Stir together apple juice, wine and soy sauce. Pour over roast. Cover; cook on LOW heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on HIGH for 4 1/2 to 5 hours.

Remove roast; keep warm. For gravy, strain cooking liquid into a large glass measure. Skim off fat. Measure 2 cups liquid (if necessary, add water), pour into saucepan. Combine cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water; add to the saucepan. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 more minutes. Serve roast and gravy with rice.

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