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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
slow cook
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 550 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Rub the pork loin with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Heat the remaining oil until very hot in a large heavy bottomed pot. Brown the pork on all sides. Put the pork aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Remove the pork, onions, and apples to a platter and cover loosely with foil.
- 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.
- Slice or shred the pork, and serve with the gravy. Scatter fresh thyme leaves over all.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.