Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

• 4 lb pork shoulder
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 onions, sliced
• 3 cups apple cider
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 apples, quartered
• 2 sprigs thyme

Instructions

1. Sear pork shoulder in oil until browned on all sides, 8–10 min, remove.
2. Sauté onions in the same pot until softened, 6–7 min.
3. Return pork, add cider, stock, apples, and thyme, simmer covered 2.5–3 hours until very tender.
4. Shred or slice, spoon the reduced pan juices over before serving.