Slow Cooked Pork with Apples

Delight your taste buds with this mouthwatering Slow Cooked Pork with Apples recipe, a comforting and flavorful dish that effortlessly combines the savory richness of tender pork shoulder with the natural sweetness of Granny Smith apples. This dish is slow-cooked to perfection, allowing the pork to soak up a medley of aromatic flavors, including cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh thyme, and a luscious blend of apple cider and chicken broth. Perfectly caramelized onions and garlic create a savory base, while the gentle, melt-in-your-mouth texture of the pork makes it ideal for shredding. Whether you're serving it as a cozy family dinner or a crowd-pleasing dish at your next gathering, this slow cooker recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Plus, with just 20 minutes of prep time and six hours of hands-free slow cooking, it’s as easy as it is delicious. Serve it with the tender apples and a drizzle of the rich cooking liquid for an unforgettable meal.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:360 mins

Total Time:380 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 pounds pork shoulder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme

Directions

Step 1

Season the pork shoulder with salt and black pepper on all sides.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork shoulder for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned.

Step 3

Place the sliced onion and minced garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker.

Step 4

Transfer the seared pork shoulder into the slow cooker, placing it on top of the onions and garlic.

Step 5

In a bowl, combine the chicken broth, apple cider, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well and pour the mixture over the pork in the slow cooker.

Step 6

Scatter the sliced apples around the pork in the slow cooker.

Step 7

Add the sprigs of fresh thyme on top of the pork.

Step 8

Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low heat for 6 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.

Step 9

Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.

Step 10

Serve the shredded pork with the apples and onions, drizzling some of the cooking liquid over the top for extra flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1996.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2601.3

Total Fat 136.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 42.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 800.5mg	0%
Sodium 3580.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 105.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 14.7g	0%
Total Sugars 70.9g
Protein 220.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 367.2mg	0%
Iron 11.8mg	0%
Potassium 4390.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 48.4%

Protein: 34.9%

Carbs: 16.7%