# Apple Cider Braised Pork

This is an extremely tender apple cider braised pork served with super creamy parsnip puree and crispy fried onions.

- Total time: 150 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder
- 1.5 Tbsp neutral oil
- 0.66 Gal apple cider
- 3 Tbsp soy
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 Tbsp whole black pepper
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 1 Tbsp molasses
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup AP flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.25 tsp white pepper
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.125 tsp MSG
- 1 lb peeled and cut parsnips
- 1 cup cream
- 1 pinch salt

## Instructions

1. Cut the pork shoulder into four equal parts.
2. Season the pork with salt and pepper.
3. Add oil to a pot on the stove.
4. Sear the pork on all sides until browned.
5. Remove the pork from the pot and drain off any excess fat.
6. Add the pork back into the pot.
7. Pour in apple cider, chicken stock, soy, and molasses.
8. Add whole black pepper, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, star anise and orange peel.
9. Add a pinch of salt to the pot and mix the ingredients.
10. Bring the mixture to a high simmer, then cover the pot.
11. Bake in the oven at 325°F for 2.5 hours.
12. Thinly slice the onion for the fried onions.
13. In a bowl, mix flour with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, and paprika.
14. Dip the sliced onions into buttermilk.
15. Then coat them in the seasoned flour mixture.
16. Fry the coated onions in oil at 350°F until crispy and golden brown.
17. Remove the fried onions and season with salt.
18. Peel and chop the parsnips.
19. Add the parsnips to a pot and cover with cream.
20. Simmer until the parsnips are tender and the cream has thickened.
21. Transfer the parsnips and cream to a blender.
22. Blend until smooth to create a puree.
23. Season the parsnip puree to taste.
24. Once the pork is cooked, strain half of the braising liquid.
25. Simmer the strained liquid until it thickens to the desired consistency.
26. Serve the parsnip puree on a plate as a base.
27. Place a piece of braised pork on top of the puree.
28. Drizzle the thickened sauce over the pork.
29. Garnish with crispy fried onions.
30. Sprinkle with chives for a fresh finish.

## Equipment

- pot
- tongs
- peeler
- blender
- ladle
- strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNR1Q2ydE/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/dea2423d-f733-4a59-81db-c16501c713df
- Extracted: 2025-11-22

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