savory ~ apple cider baked pork pot ~
This was the perfect meal for a cool, Fall day... I had a pork loin roast, apple cider, a small butternut squash, some leeks needing used, so this quite delicious & satisfying meal was what came of it all...My whole family loved it...the meat was fork tender and flavors were just wonderful. I hope you'll try it sometime! Enjoy!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
2 Hr
method
Bake
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- - flour for dredging pork
- 3 pounds pork loin, fat removed & cubed
- 1 small butternut squash - peeled, seeded - cut into and cut each half into - then slice into 1/4 inch thick slices- (or can add carrots)
- 2 - leeks- chopped
- 1 - onion- chopped
- 2 cloves garlic,minced
- 1 tablespoon each - pepper & dried rosemary
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 cups apple cider
How To Make savory ~ apple cider baked pork pot ~
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Step 1Trim & cube your pork.
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Step 2Peel and slice squash.
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Step 3Chop leeks and onion.
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Step 4Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Now, dredge pork in flour. In a large skillet over med high heat, add oil. Once hot place flour coated pork into pan, don't overcrowd - if you have to brown it in 2 batches. Brown on all sides.
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Step 5Place browned pork in an oven safe pan or casserole. I used a 6 quart dutch oven.
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Step 6Once pork is all browned and in baking dish, add the squash or carrots, onion, leeks, salt, pepper, garlic and rosemary evenly over the pork.
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Step 7In the pan that your browned the pork, add the apple cider. Scraping the bits of goodies from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil, then pour cider over the veggies and pork.
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Step 8Cover the pot with a lid or foil and bake for 2 hours or until liquid has reduced ( gravy consistency) or pork is fork tender. I stir once through baking process.
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Step 9Serve over rice or noodles - even mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with salt & pepper if desired...we use red pepper flakes as well...
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Step 10This was a very satisfying meal, hope you try it sometime...so good!
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Discover More
Category:
Pork
Keyword:
#Onion
Keyword:
#leeks
Keyword:
#rosemary
Keyword:
#apple cider
Keyword:
#butternut squash
Keyword:
#pork loin
Ingredient:
Pork
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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