Cider Braised Pork Shoulder
Cider braised pork shoulder is a delicious and easy-to-prepare dish that is perfect for a cozy dinner at home or a gathering with friends and family. This dish involves slow-cooking a pork shoulder in apple cider, which infuses the meat with a sweet and tangy flavor.
Apple cider adds incredible flavor and sweet tanginess to the braised pork shoulder. Using apple cider allows the natural sugars and apple flavor to permeate the pork as it slowly cooks.
Cider Braised Pork Shoulder
Ingredients
- 1 – 3 pound pork shoulder roast, cut into 3- or 4-inch chunks
- Kosher salt to generously season pork
- 2 Tbs vegetable oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 tsp salt plus more to taste
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh sage leaves torn
- 1 750 milliliter bottle hard apple cider
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche or heavy cream
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- Creme fraiche for garnish
- Chopped fresh chives for garnish
Instructions
- Generously salt all sides of the pork shoulder chunks. Heat oil in a heavy pot over high heat. Brown pork shoulder pieces until surface is seared and crusty, about 3 or 4 minutes per side. Transfer browned pork to a plate. Add onions to oil and reduce heat to medium and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook and stir about 2 minutes. Add torn sage leaves; cook until onions soften and begin to brown, stirring frequently. Pour cider into pot; stir to deglaze bottom. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Stir in cider vinegar. Reduce heat to low.
- Transfer pork shoulder pieces to cider mixture. Cover; simmer gently on low 1 hour. Remove lid and turn pieces over. Cover; simmer on low until meat is fork tender, 1 to 2 more hours. Transfer pork to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
- Raise heat to high and bring sauce to a simmer. Whisk in creme fraiche. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half and is slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in a pinch of cayenne. Transfer pork back to pot; reduce heat to low. Baste pork with sauce while it heats through and becomes perfectly tender, and the sauce is as thick as you want it, about 15 more minutes. Serve over rice, spatzle or egg noodles.
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Notes
Cider braised pork shoulder is a great option for those who are looking for a hearty and satisfying meal that is also easy to prepare. Customize this recipe to suit your personal taste preferences by adjusting the amount of herbs and spices used or adding additional ingredients such as carrots or celery. Additionally, I use leftover pork in a variety of dishes, such as tacos, sandwiches, or salads.
If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing dish that is sure to impress, consider making cider braised pork shoulder. With its rich flavor and tender texture, this dish is sure to become a new favorite in your recipe rotation.
This recipe uses Cider Vinegar. In case you wanted more information on the subject here is an article from WebMD
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