Slow-Cooked Pork with Apple Cider Sauce

Name: Slow-Cooked Pork with Apple Cider Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 h
Total time: 620 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2kg boneless pork shoulder'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 onions, peeled and quartered'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and quartered'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '200ml dry cider or apple juice'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp red wine vinegar'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '150g dark brown soft sugar'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp chilli flakes'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '75ml apple juice'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp runny honey'}; {'group': 'For Serving', 'item': '4-6 soft baps or buns'}; {'group': 'Rub', 'item': '1 tbsp smoked paprika'}; {'group': 'Rub', 'item': '½ tbsp ground cumin'}; {'group': 'Rub', 'item': '1½ tsp salt'}; {'group': 'Rub', 'item': 'Plenty of cracked black pepper'}; {'group': 'Rub', 'item': '1 tsp garlic granules'}; {'group': 'Rub', 'item': '1 tsp fennel seeds'}; {'group': 'Rub', 'item': '1 tbsp dried mixed herbs'}

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Savor the rich flavors of slow-cooked pork shoulder infused with sweet apple cider sauce. Perfectly tender and bursting with taste, this dish is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.

1470 kcal /serving 10 hrs Serves 4 Medium British

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Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2kg boneless pork shoulder'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 onions, peeled and quartered'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and quartered'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '200ml dry cider or apple juice'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp red wine vinegar'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '150g dark brown soft sugar'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp chilli flakes'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '75ml apple juice'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp runny honey'}
{'group': 'For Serving', 'item': '4-6 soft baps or buns'}
{'group': 'Rub', 'item': '1 tbsp smoked paprika'}
{'group': 'Rub', 'item': '½ tbsp ground cumin'}
{'group': 'Rub', 'item': '1½ tsp salt'}
{'group': 'Rub', 'item': 'Plenty of cracked black pepper'}
{'group': 'Rub', 'item': '1 tsp garlic granules'}
{'group': 'Rub', 'item': '1 tsp fennel seeds'}
{'group': 'Rub', 'item': '1 tbsp dried mixed herbs'}

Preparation

Mix the smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, garlic granules, fennel seeds, and dried mixed herbs in a small bowl.
Rub this mixture all over the pork shoulder, ensuring it is well coated.

Cooking

Place the onions and apples at the bottom of the slow-cooker.
Position the seasoned pork on top and pour the cider around the sides, avoiding the top of the pork.
Cover and cook on low for 10 hours until the pork is tender.
Strain the cooking juices into a saucepan, discarding the apples after mashing them with a fork.
Add the mashed apples, red wine vinegar, dark brown sugar, chilli flakes, apple juice, and honey to the saucepan.
Stir and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, cooking until thick and glossy, about 10 minutes.

Plating & Serving

Remove the skin from the pork and either carve or shred it.
Serve in baps with the cooked onions and generous amounts of the apple cider sauce.

Notes

For an extra touch, serve with sage and onion stuffing or seared Brussels sprouts. To prepare the sprouts, halve them and sear in a hot pan with oil until browned, then toss with cooked bacon lardons and a splash of chicken stock.

Suggested Sides

sage and onion stuffing seared Brussels sprouts

Nutrition per Serving

1470 Calories

88.0g Protein 75% DV

71.6g Carbs 24% DV

91.0g Fat 116% DV

5.5g Fiber 15% DV

60.0g Sugars

1803mg Sodium 120% DV

355mg Cholesterol 101% DV

Health Labels

Dairy Free Gluten Free Wheat Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Oil Added

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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