Apple Cider Pork

Apple Cider Pork an elevated version of the classic pork and apples. Slow cooked with apple butter replacing sliced apples and apple cider vinegar for a slight tang.

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Start the pork by seasoning with brown sugar, salt and pepper. The gravy or sauce is made right from the start by whisking the apple cider, apple butter and flour together. It will thicken as it cooks. I used my Instant Pot Dutch Oven for the first time to make this recipe.

The Instant Pot Dutch oven is so much more than a slow cooker. It slow cooks, braises. sears/sautés and has a warm function. My hubby brought it home as a gift and I have fallen in love with it. You can also use it as a Dutch oven on the stovetop or in the oven.

This apple cider pork recipe uses apple cider but if you don’t have apple cider use apple juice. The addition of apple butter amps up the flavor of the sauce. Onion, garlic, and fresh thyme also add amazing flavor.

Anytime pork roast is on sale I grab one. So many recipes to make using pork roast also known as a pork butt or Boston butt. A couple of my favorite pork recipes are carnitas and al Pastor.

Check this recipe out for slow cooker carnitas recipe

I served the pork roast with root vegetables..

Apple Cider Pork

Apple Cider Pork an elevated version of the classic pork and apples. Slow cooked with apple butter replacing sliced apples and apple cider vinegar for a slight tang.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 7 hours hrs

Total Time 7 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients

  

• 1 5 lb Pork butt boneless
• 3 Tbsp Kosher salt
• 3 Tbsp Brown sugar
• 1 Tsp Pepper
• 1 Cup Apple Cider or juice
• 1 Cup Apple butter-divided
• 3 Tbsp All-purpose flour
• 1 Onion-halved
• 4 Cloves Garlic-peeled and smashed
• 3 Sprigs Thyme
• 1 Tbsp Apple Cider vinegar
• 1/4 Cup Fresh chives-minced

Instructions

 

• Pat pork roast dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt, pepper and sugar.
• In the slow cooker liner whisk apple cider, 1/2 cup apple butter, and flour together. Add in onion, garlic, and thyme. Place roast fat side down in the liquid. Cover and cook on low 8 to 9 hours or on high for 6 to 7. If using the Instant Dutch Oven the slow cook function is the same as high on a standard slow cooker.
• Transfer pork to carving board, fat side up, tented with foil. Let rest for 20 minutes.
• While pork roast is resting skim the fat from the surface of the sauce. Discard onion and thyme.
• Stir in the vinegar and the rest of the apple butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice pork and place on your favorite serving platter or put back into gravy in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with chives. Serve. Serve additional gravy on the side.

Keyword apple cider pork, instant dutch oven, pork roast, slow cooker