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Apple Cider Pork Roast
An apple cider pork roast slow-cooked with apples and cider for a sweet-savory fall dinner.
RECIPE AT A GLANCE
10
min
Active Time
420
min
Total Time
6
SERVINGS
Slow Cooker
METHOD
Why It Works
Apple cider and apples cook down into a sweet-savory braise around the pork. A long, low cook makes the roast meltingly tender.
Quick Fixes
Too sweet: balance with a splash of cider vinegar.
Roast dry: keep it nestled in the cider.
Ingredients
Protein
Seasoning
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Vegetables
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
Sauce
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Topping
How to Make It
1
Rub the pork with salt, pepper, and thyme.
2
Scatter the apples and onion in the slow cooker and set the pork on top.
3
Whisk the apple cider and Dijon and pour around the pork.
4
Cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours until tender.
5
Rest the roast 10 minutes.
6
Slice, spoon the apples and juices over, and top with parsley.
Store
Store up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Reheat
Reheat in the cider juices to keep it moist.
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Avo's Tip
Use firm apples so they hold their shape instead of melting into the braise.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you start cooking.
• What apples work best?
Firm, sweet-tart apples like Honeycrisp or Gala hold up well.
• Cider or apple juice?
Apple cider has deeper flavor, but apple juice works in a pinch.
• How do I serve it?
With mashed potatoes, roasted squash, or wild rice.
Apple Cider Pork Roast
Ingredients
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3 lb pork shoulder roast
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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½ teaspoon dried thyme
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2 apples, sliced
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1 yellow onion, sliced
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1½ cups apple cider
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1
Rub the pork with salt, pepper, and thyme.
2
Scatter the apples and onion in the slow cooker and set the pork on top.
3
Whisk the apple cider and Dijon and pour around the pork.
4
Cover and cook on low 6 to 7 hours until tender.
5
Rest the roast 10 minutes.
6
Slice, spoon the apples and juices over, and top with parsley.
10
min
active
420
min
total
6
servings
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