Pork Casserole with Apples and Cider
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5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
359 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pork Casserole with Apples and Cider
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This pork casserole with apples and cider, made with slow-cooked pork shoulder that's gently braised in a cider gravy with apples and mustard, is autumn comfort food at its finest.
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Ingredients
- olive oil for frying and drizzling
- 1 pound, 5 ounces pork shoulder cut into chunks, or Boston butt
- 2 ounces Bacon cut into matchsticks
- 1 (about 6 oz) white onion diced
- 1 celery diced, stick
- 2 garlic sliced, cloves
- 1 to 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups dry cider hard
- thyme a few sprigs, fresh
- 3 bay leaves fresh or dried
- 6 cloves
- 2 star anise
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 (about 6 oz) apple cored and cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- In a large ovenproof saucepan over medium heat, warm 1 to 2 tablespoons oil. Working in batches to avoid crowding the meat, add the pork chunks and brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer the pork to a bowl, cover, and repeat with any remaining pork, adding oil if needed.
- Add the bacon to the pan and cook, stirring as needed, until crisp, about 12 minutes.
- Stir in the onion, celery, and garlic, and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the ingredients in the pan and stir to ensure it’s well incorporated into the onion mixture. (If you prefer a thinner sauce, use 1 tablespoon flour; for a thicker sauce, use 2 tablespoons.) Then pour in the cider.
- In a spice bag or a cheesecloth pouch, combine the thyme, bay leaves, cloves, star anise, and cinnamon stick.☞ TESTER TIP: The spice bag or cheesecloth isn’t essential. It simply makes for easier removal of the spices and herbs later on. If you don’t have one, don’t worry, just toss the herbs and spices into the pan...just don’t forget to retrieve them later.
- Add the vinegar, apple, mustard, maple syrup, and spice mixture to the saucepan. Return the browned pork to the pan, pouring in any cooking juices that accumulated in the bowl, and stir to combine.
- Transfer the casserole to the oven and cook, uncovered, until the pork is very tender, about 90 minutes.
- Remove and discard the spice pouch or cheesecloth and season the casserole with salt and pepper to taste. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
359kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
257mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 257mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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