Cider Pork Roast with Apple-Thyme Gravy

Name: Cider Pork Roast with Apple-Thyme Gravy
Prep time: 7 h 30 min
Cook time: 7 h 30 min
Total time: 7 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters apple cider; 3 Tbsps butter, divided; 79 milliliters Calvados or other apple brandy; 1 Tbsp flour; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves, divided, plus sprigs for garnish; 4 Gala apples, peeled, cored, and sliced; divided; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 kilograms boneless pork shoulder roast (about , tied (ask a butcher to do this)

Cider Pork Roast with Apple-Thyme Gravy might be just the beverage you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 458 calories, 32g of protein, and 22g of fat each. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only A mixture of pork shoulder roast, butter, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 7 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Sprinkle pork with 1/2 tsp. salt, then brown in oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, turning as needed, 10 minutes.

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Pork

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Transfer pork and pan juices to a 5- to 6-qt. slow-cooker.

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Pork

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Add remaining 1 tsp. salt, the cider, Calvados, 1 tbsp. thyme, the pepper, and 1 sliced apple. Cover and cook until meat is very tender, about 4 hours on high or 7 hours on low.

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Calvados

Pepper

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Meat

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Meanwhile, about 20 minutes before pork is done, heat 2 tbsp. butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.

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Add remaining 3 apples and cook, stirring frequently, until tender and light golden, about 10 minutes.

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Apple

Transfer to a bowl; tent with foil.

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Bowl

Aluminum Foil

Transfer roast from slow-cooker to a platter and tent with foil. Strain slow-cooker juices and skim fat; set aside. Melt remaining 1 tbsp. butter in frying pan.

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Butter

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Add flour; cook, whisking often, until golden and bubbling. Slowly whisk in juices and 1 tsp. thyme; cook until slightly thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour