Hard Cider Braised Pork with Apples and Onions

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • slow cook

    6 hrs

  • Total Time

    6 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    550 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Hard Cider Braised Pork with Apples and Onions

Hard Cider Braised Pork with Apples and Onions ~ this slow cooked pork loin is fork tender and infused with all the flavors of Fall.  It's a super comforting one pot meal.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 lb boneless pork loin
  • salt and fresh cracked black pepper
  • 4 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 apples any type will do, I used Honey Crisp
  • 22 oz hard cider about 3 cups
  • 1 bunch fresh thyme sprigs plus more leaves for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Rub the pork loin with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the remaining oil until very hot in a large heavy bottomed pot. Brown the pork on all sides. Put the pork aside.
  3. Add the onions to the same pan and stir until they soften and get some color. Put the onions on the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with the pork.
  4. Add the cider to the hot pan and scrape up all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan, this will give you great flavor.
  5. Thinly slice the apples, no need to peel. Arrange the apples around the pork. Pour the cider into the slow cooker. Tuck in sprigs of fresh thyme and cover.
  6. Cook on low for 6 hours.
  7. Remove the pork, onions, and apples to a platter and cover loosely with foil.
  8. Pour the remaining liquid into a saucepan and remove the thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil and cook until the gravy is reduced by about half, and slightly thickened, (it won't be real thick.) Taste to adjust the seasonings.
  9. Slice or shred the pork, and serve with the gravy. Scatter fresh thyme leaves over all.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 550kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 51g (102%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 119mg (5%) Potassium 1.143mg (0%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 51IU (1%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 550 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 550kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 51g 102%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 119mg 5%
Potassium 1.143mg 0%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 51IU 1%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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