Cider Braised Pork Roast with Apples
This Cider Braised Pork Roast with Apples is a cozy and comforting supper. Tender pork roasts slowly braised in cider along with sliced onions and apples. Perfect served with mashed potatoes!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 lb pork shoulder roast
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups apple cider
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, thinly sliced
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Season the pork roast with salt and pepper.
- In a large Dutch oven set over medium heat, sear the seasoned pork roast on all sides. Remove roast from pan, and set aside.
- Add sliced onion and minced garlic to the pan, sautéing until fragrant. Turn the heat off and return the roast to the pan.
- Pour 2 cups each of apple cider and chicken stock to the pan. Slice the apples and tuck slices around the pork roast. Add rosemary and 3 sprigs of thyme.
- Cover the pan and transfer to a 325° oven for 2 1/2 hours, or until the roast is falling apart.
- Serve the roast garnished with fresh thyme and served with the apples and onions.