Apple Cider Braised Pork Shoulder Recipe

Name: Apple Cider Braised Pork Shoulder Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 45 min
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4-5 lb pork shoulder roast or boston butt roast*; 2 tablespoons neutral oil; 2 cups fresh apple cider ((NOT apple cider vinegar)); 2 cups chicken stock or broth; 2 tablespoons dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon dehydrated minced onion; 1 head of garlic (, top sliced off opposite of the root end); 3 rosemary sprigs; 4 thyme sprigs; 1 red onion (, cut into thick slices); 2 firm and slightly tart apples** (, peeled and cut into THICK wedges); kosher salt; freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:3h 45min

This apple cider braised pork shoulder is an easy one-pot dinner recipe that is so cozy and perfect for the fall months. Tender pork cooked low and slow in a bath of fresh apple cider, onions, apples, and fresh herbs.

Updated at: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:29:15 GMT