Apple Cider Pork: Best Recipe with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
A delicious Apple Cider Pork paired with creamy mashed sweet potatoes, perfect for any dinner gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pork shoulder
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Season the pork shoulder with salt and pepper.
- Sear the pork on all sides until browned.
- Pour apple cider over the pork in the pan.
- Cover and simmer for 2 hours until tender.
- Peel and chop the sweet potatoes.
- Boil sweet potatoes until soft, then drain.
- Mash sweet potatoes with butter, milk, and cinnamon.
- Serve the pork with mashed sweet potatoes on the side.
Notes
- For a sweeter flavor, consider adding brown sugar to the pork during cooking.
- Serve with a side of green vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 8 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 45 grams
- Fiber: 6 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 milligrams