Slow-Cooker Maple Pork Shoulder with Apples

Name: Slow-Cooker Maple Pork Shoulder with Apples
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 7 h 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 to 4 lb boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton); 1/2 cup pure maple syrup; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 cups sliced yellow onions; 1 medium unpeeled Fuji or Gala apple, cored and thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese, if desired; 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

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Slow-Cooker Maple Pork Shoulder with Apples

Prep 30 min
Total 7 hr 50 min
Servings 8

Perfect for fall (or anytime you crave something warm and filling), this tender slow-cooker pork gets its layers of flavor from pure maple syrup, apples and herbs. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated April 23, 2019

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

to 4 lb boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed

tablespoon salt

teaspoon ground black pepper

tablespoons butter

cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

1/2

cup pure maple syrup

teaspoon Dijon mustard

cups sliced yellow onions

medium unpeeled Fuji or Gala apple, cored and thinly sliced

tablespoons cornstarch

tablespoons apple cider vinegar

cup shredded Gruyère cheese, if desired

1/4

cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves

tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

Steps

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1

Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Rub pork with salt and pepper. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat; cook pork in butter 2 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer pork to slow cooker.
2

In large bowl, beat broth, maple syrup and mustard with whisk. Stir in onions. Pour mixture over pork. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until pork is tender.
3

Carefully transfer pork to cutting board; let stand about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Shred pork, discarding any pieces of fat and cartilage.
4

Meanwhile, add apple to slow cooker. In small bowl, beat cornstarch and vinegar with whisk; stir into liquid in slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid thickens. Stir in pork; heat through. Serve pork topped with parsley, thyme leaves and cheese, if desired.

Expert Tips

Remember to trim the fat from the pork. Some fat is fine, but large pieces of fat left on the outside of the pork will make the sauce greasy.
Cooking Gluten Free? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 430
Calories from Fat: 200

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 23g; 35%
Saturated Fat 9g 44% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 110mg; 37%
Sodium: 1080mg; 45%
Potassium: 580mg; 17%
Total Carbohydrate: 22g; 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Sugars 16g
Protein: 35g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%
Vitamin C: 6%; 6%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;