"Pork and apples are a tried-and-true combination. But cooking them together revealed some core problems...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (5- to 6-pound) bone-in pork butt roast
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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Kosher salt and pepper
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 onion, halved and sliced thin
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6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
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2 cups apple cider
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6 sprigs fresh thyme
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2 bay leaves
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1 cinnamon stick
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2 Braeburn apples, cored and cut into 8 wedges each
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1/4 cup apple butter
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 tablespoon cider vinegar