🍎 Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pork Roast
Tender, juicy pork roast slow-cooked in sweet apple cider with onions and herbs — perfect for a cozy, comforting dinner.
🥘 Ingredients (Serves 6)
- 3–4 lb pork shoulder or pork loin
- 2 cups apple cider (not apple juice for best flavor)
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 apples, sliced (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith work well)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Sear the Pork (Recommended)
- Season pork generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear pork on all sides until browned (about 2–3 minutes per side).
2️⃣ Assemble in Slow Cooker
- Place onions and apples at the bottom.
- Set pork roast on top.
- In a bowl, whisk together apple cider, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, garlic, thyme, and rosemary.
- Pour mixture over pork.
3️⃣ Cook
- Low: 8 hours
- High: 4–5 hours
Cook until pork is tender and easily pulls apart (internal temp 145°F for slicing, 190°F+ for shredding).
4️⃣ Finish & Serve
- Remove pork and let rest 10 minutes.
- Slice or shred.
- Spoon apple-onion mixture and juices over the top.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Mashed potatoes
- Roasted vegetables
- Buttered egg noodles
- Warm crusty bread
💡 Tips
- For thicker sauce: transfer juices to a saucepan and simmer until reduced, or whisk in a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water).
- Add carrots or sweet potatoes for a complete one-pot meal.
- Leftovers make excellent sandwiches.
If you’d like, I can also give you a fall-inspired version with maple syrup and cinnamon for a slightly sweeter twist.
