Apple Cider Braised Pork
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As this mouth-watering recipe calls for browning the pork first, the Crock-Pot® 5-in-1 Multi-Cooker is perfect for making apple cider braised pork. With five cook functions - slow cook, brown & sauté, bake, roast and steam, it's versatile for this recipe, plus much more! For a complete entree, serve this braised pork over a bed of sweet and creamy mashed sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 boneless pork shoulder (4 pounds), trimmed of fat
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 cups apple cider (use homemade recipe below, if desired)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• Sweet potatoes, mashed
• Additional freshly ground pepper, if desired
Instructions
1. Select the Brown/Sauté function of your Multi-Cooker and set to medium.
2. Allow Multi-Cooker to preheat.
3. Sprinkle salt and pepper over pork and add to Multi-Cooker, with oil.
4. Cook for 10 minutes, frequently turning pork shoulder until browned on all sides.
5. Press Start/Stop to change function to Slow Cook.
6. In a small bowl, combine honey and apple cider. Pour over pork.
7. Add onion.
8. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours.
9. Remove pork and let stand for 5 minutes on cutting board.
10. With two forks, shred pork into chunks.
11. Skim fat from cooking liquid in Multi-Cooker.
12. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water. Stir into cooking liquid.
13. Turn Slow Cook setting to high.
14. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until gravy is thickened.
15. Serve apple braised pork over mashed sweet potatoes and cover with gravy.
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