Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder With Caramelized Onion and Apple Confit
Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder With Caramelized Onion and Apple Confit is a gluten free and dairy free recipe with 4 servings. This main course has 467 calories, 37g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. For $2.3 per serving, this recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 29 people found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. A mixture of garlic cloves, onions, granny smith apple, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 88%. This score is excellent. Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder With Caramelized Onion and Apple Confit, Cider-braised Pork Shoulder With Caramelized Onion And Apple Co, and Cider-braised Pork Shoulder With Caramelized Onion And Apple Co are very similar to this recipe.
- Serves: 4
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
- Health Rating: 39.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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tied pork shoulder | 691.728 | grams | None |
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salt and pepper | 4.0 | servings | None |
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olive oil | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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onions | 4.0 | larges | None |
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calvados brandy | 60.0 | milliliters | None |
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granny smith apple | 1.0 | inch | None |
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garlic cloves | 2.0 | None | |
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thyme | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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apple cider | 236.0 | milliliters | None |
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chicken stock | 240.0 | milliliters | None |
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dijon mustard | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
tied pork shoulder
Qty: 691.728
Metric: grams
Price: None
salt and pepper
Qty: 4.0
Metric: servings
Price: None
olive oil
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
onions
Qty: 4.0
Metric: larges
Price: None
calvados brandy
Qty: 60.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
granny smith apple
Qty: 1.0
Metric: inch
Price: None
garlic cloves
Qty: 2.0
Metric:
Price: None
thyme
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
apple cider
Qty: 236.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
chicken stock
Qty: 240.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
dijon mustard
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 F.
Equipment:
- oven
Step 2: Pat the pork dry and season with salt and pepper.
Ingredients:
- salt and pepper
- pork
Step 3: Heat oil in a large ovenproof pot or Dutch oven with a lid.
Ingredients:
- cooking oil
Equipment:
- dutch oven
Step 4: Brown pork on all sides, turning with tongs, 6-8 minutes per side.
Ingredients:
- pork
Equipment:
- tongs
Step 5: Transfer pork to a plate.
Ingredients:
- pork
Step 6: Pour off excess fat from pot.
Equipment:
- pot
Step 7: Add onion and 1 teaspoon salt.
Ingredients:
- onion
- salt
Step 8: Saut over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and deep golden brown, 18-20 minutes.
Ingredients:
- onion
Step 9: Add Calvados and stir to deglaze pan.
Ingredients:
- calvados
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 10: Add apple, garlic and thyme and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
Ingredients:
- garlic
- apple
- thyme
Step 11: Return pork to pot, nestling it down in the onions.
Ingredients:
- onion
- pork
Equipment:
- pot
Step 12: Add cider and chicken stock.
Ingredients:
- chicken stock
- cider
Step 13: Cover pot and place in oven.
Equipment:
- oven
- pot
Step 14: Reduce heat to 325 F.
Step 15: Braise until meat is very tender, 2 1/2 - 3 hours.
Ingredients:
- meat
Step 16: Transfer pork to a cutting board and remove kitchen strings.
Ingredients:
- pork
Equipment:
- cutting board
Step 17: Boil onion and apples until thickened and liquid slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.
Ingredients:
- apple
- onion
Step 18: Stir in mustard.
Ingredients:
- mustard
Step 19: Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ingredients:
- salt and pepper
Step 20: Cut pork into serving pieces and arrange on platter or individual serving plates.
Ingredients:
- pork
Step 21: Spoon onion and apple confit over and around the meat.
Ingredients:
- apple
- onion
- meat
Dietary Information
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 467.0 kcal | 23.35% |
| Fat | 20.45 g | 31.46% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.53 g | 34.53% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.8 g | 7.93% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 20.81 g | 7.57% |
| Sugar | 13.12 g | 14.58% |
| Cholesterol | 117.66 mg | 39.22% |
| Sodium | 267.55 mg | 11.63% |
| Alcohol | 5.01 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 1.35 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 37.32 g | 74.64% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.64 mg | 109.57% |
| Selenium | 54.65 µg | 78.07% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.97 mg | 48.41% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.61 mg | 43.03% |
| Phosphorus | 420.83 mg | 42.08% |
| Zinc | 5.85 mg | 38.97% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.65 mg | 38.27% |
| Potassium | 947.34 mg | 27.07% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.45 µg | 24.21% |
| Iron | 3.07 mg | 17.06% |
| Manganese | 0.33 mg | 16.7% |
| Vitamin C | 13.77 mg | 16.69% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.66 mg | 16.57% |
| Magnesium | 59.59 mg | 14.9% |
| Copper | 0.28 mg | 13.99% |
| Fiber | 2.99 g | 11.98% |
| Folate | 41.18 µg | 10.29% |
| Vitamin K | 9.48 µg | 9.03% |
| Calcium | 75.58 mg | 7.56% |
| Vitamin E | 1.1 mg | 7.31% |
