Sage Apple Cider Braised Pork Shoulder

Braised low and slow in sweet apple cider and fragrant fresh sage, this apple cider braised pork shoulder cooks up fall-apart tender and is a fall dinner favorite!

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Braised low and slow in sweet apple cider and fragrant fresh sage, this apple cider braised pork shoulder cooks up fall-apart tender and is a fall dinner favorite!

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 3 40

Total Time 4

Servings servings

Calories 306kcal

Ingredients

2 lbs bone-in or boneless pork shoulder
Kosher salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium shallots, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 medium cloves garlic, minced
2 cups apple cider
1 cup beef broth
3 sprigs sage leaves plus 4-6 extra leaves for garnish
1 lb baby potatoes
2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 small gala or honeycrisp apples, peeled and sliced into 1-inch slices (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300F. Pat pork shoulder dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a Dutch oven (or a large oven-safe high-walled skillet) over medium-high heat, then add 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil and swirl pan. Sear pork shoulder 3-5 minutes on all sides until a deep golden brown. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
In remaining drippings over medium heat, saute shallot until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 additional minute until fragrant. Pour apple cider and beef broth into pan and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits.
Add seared pork shoulder and sage to pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cover Dutch oven, place in 300F oven, and let cook 2-1/2 hours.
Add potatoes, and carrots to pot, cover, and continue roasting an additional 1 hour until pork is fall-apart tender and vegetables are tender. Remove sage sprigs and discard. Optionally, add apples to pot, cover, and allow to sit 10 minutes until apples are softened.
Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add additional sage leaves in a single layer and sear on both sides until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Pull apart pork into bite-sized pieces and top with crispy sage for serving. Serve warm with vegetables and enjoy!

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Storing Instructions

Store pork shoulder in refrigerator up to 6 days.