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.
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.