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 Fo

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 F.

2. 2

   Pat the pork dry and season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a large ovenproof pot or Dutch oven with a lid.

4. 4

   Brown pork on all sides, turning with tongs, 6-8 minutes per side.

5. 5

   Transfer pork to a plate.

6. 6

   Pour off excess fat from pot.

7. 7

   Add onion and 1 teaspoon salt.

8. 8

   Saut over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and deep golden brown, 18-20 minutes.

9. 9

   Add Calvados and stir to deglaze pan.

10. 10

    Add apple, garlic and thyme and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.

11. 11

    Return pork to pot, nestling it down in the onions.

12. 12

    Add cider and chicken stock.

13. 13

    Cover pot and place in oven.

14. 14

    Reduce heat to 325 F.

15. 15

    Braise until meat is very tender, 2 1/2 - 3 hours.

16. 16

    Transfer pork to a cutting board and remove kitchen strings.

17. 17

    Boil onion and apples until thickened and liquid slightly reduced, about 2 minutes.

18. 18

    Stir in mustard.

19. 19

    Season to taste with salt and pepper.

20. 20

    Cut pork into serving pieces and arrange on platter or individual serving plates.

21. 21

    Spoon onion and apple confit over and around the meat.

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