savory ~ apple cider baked pork pot ~

Somewhere, PA
Updated on Oct 6, 2014

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 ~

  • Step 1
    Trim & cube your pork.
  • Step 2
    Peel and slice squash.
  • Step 3
    Chop leeks and onion.
  • Step 4
    Preheat 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.
  • Step 5
    Place browned pork in an oven safe pan or casserole. I used a 6 quart dutch oven.
  • Step 6
    Once pork is all browned and in baking dish, add the squash or carrots, onion, leeks, salt, pepper, garlic and rosemary evenly over the pork.
  • Step 7
    In 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.
  • Step 8
    Cover 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.
  • Step 9
    Serve over rice or noodles - even mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with salt & pepper if desired...we use red pepper flakes as well...
  • Step 10
    This was a very satisfying meal, hope you try it sometime...so good!

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Category: Pork
Keyword: #Onion
Keyword: #leeks
Keyword: #rosemary
Keyword: #pork loin
Ingredient: Pork
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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