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Slow Cooker Apple Cider Braised Pork

Slow Cooker Apple Cider Braised Pork

Cost $25, save $20

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 390 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat

    • 🍖 1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast

  • Oils and fats

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 🧈 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 2 shallots, sliced
    • 1 rib celery, chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic, peeled

  • Liquids

    • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
    • 2 ½ cups apple cider

  • Herbs and spices

    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (Italian parsley, sage, or thyme)

STEPS

1

Season pork with salt and black pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add pork; sear on all sides until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a slow cooker.

2

Add shallots and celery to same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in apple cider vinegar; cook, scraping up any browned bits, until liquid nearly evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes. Add to slow cooker.

3

Add apple cider, garlic cloves, and bay leaf to slow cooker; cover. Cook on Low until fork-tender but not falling apart, about 6 hours, turning pork every 1 to 2 hours. Transfer pork to a plate; cover loosely with foil.

4

Strain cooking liquid through a fine-mesh-sieve, discarding solids, into a large saucepan over high heat. Bring sauce to a boil, then decrease heat and cook, skimming fat from top, until reduced to 1/4 of original volume, about 10 minutes.

5

Off heat, stir Dijon mustard and cayenne pepper into sauce; slowly whisk in cold butter until incorporated. Sprinkle in fresh herbs; season with salt and black pepper.

6

Cut pork into 1/4-inch thick slices. Serve with sauce.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

389

Calories

  • 24
    Protein
  • 14
    Carbs
  • 26
    Fats

💡 Searing the pork before slow cooking enhances flavor and helps retain juices.Use fresh apple cider for a more robust flavor profile.Turn the pork periodically for even cooking.Strain the cooking liquid well to remove solids and create a silky sauce.Adjust cayenne pepper based on your spice preference.