SLOW-COOKER CIDER BRAISED PORK

Slow-Cooker Cider Braised Pork image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 8h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 boneless pork shoulder (4 lb), trimmed of fat
2 teaspoons coarse (kosher or sea) salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 cups apple cider
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 container (32 oz) refrigerated mashed potatoes with skins
Additional freshly ground pepper, if desired

Steps:

Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place onion in slow cooker.
In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook pork in oil about 10 minutes, turning frequently, until brown on all sides. Place pork over onion in slow cooker. In small bowl, mix cider and honey. Pour around pork.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours. Remove pork from slow cooker to cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Shred pork into chunks, using 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking liquid in slow cooker. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water; stir into cooking liquid. Increase heat setting to High. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until gravy is thickened.
Heat mashed potatoes as directed on package. Serve pork with mashed potatoes and gravy. Sprinkle with additional pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 630 mg