Slow-Cooker Cider Braised Pork Recipe

Name: Slow-Cooker Cider Braised Pork
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, sliced; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 boneless pork shoulder (4 lb), trimmed of fat; 2 teaspoons coarse (kosher or sea) salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 1/2 cups apple cider; 3 tablespoons honey; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 cup water; 1 container (32 oz) refrigerated mashed potatoes with skins; Additional freshly ground pepper, if desired

Ingredients

1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 boneless pork shoulder (4 lb), trimmed of fat
2 teaspoons coarse (kosher or sea) salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups apple cider
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 container (32 oz) refrigerated mashed potatoes with skins
Additional freshly ground pepper, if desired

PREP TIME 30m	COOK TIME 8h	TOTAL TIME 8h30m
YIELD 12 servings

Instructions

Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place onion in slow cooker.
In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook pork in oil about 10 minutes, turning frequently, until brown on all sides. Place pork over onion in slow cooker. In small bowl, mix cider and honey. Pour around pork.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours. Remove pork from slow cooker to cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Shred pork into chunks, using 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking liquid in slow cooker. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water; stir into cooking liquid. Increase heat setting to High. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until gravy is thickened.
Heat mashed potatoes as directed on package. Serve pork with mashed potatoes and gravy. Sprinkle with additional pepper.

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