Tender Apple Cider Pork Roast: Juicy Comfort Food for All
A delicious and comforting pork roast made with apple cider.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds pork shoulder
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Season the pork shoulder with salt, pepper, and brown sugar.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and brown the pork on all sides.
- Add onion and garlic, sautéing until softened.
- Transfer to a roasting pan and add apple cider and mustard.
- Cover and roast in the preheated oven for 3 hours.
- Let rest before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
- To enhance flavor, marinate the pork overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: pork roast, apple cider, comfort food, tender pork