# Apple Cider Braised Pork

This is extremely tender apple cider braised pork 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
- 0.67 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
- Cream to cover
- Salt to taste

## Instructions

1. Season pork well with salt and pepper.
2. Sear the seasoned pork hard on all sides in neutral oil.
3. Remove pork and drain off fat from the pot.
4. Add the pork back to the pot, then add cider, stock, and seasonings.
5. Bring the mixture to a high simmer, then cover and bake at 325°F for 2.5 hours.
6. Fry onions at 350°F and season with salt.
7. Add parsnips to a pot and cover with cream.
8. Simmer the parsnips until the cream is thickened.
9. Blend the parsnips and season to taste.
10. Once the pork is out of the oven, strain half of the sauce and simmer until thickened to desired consistency.
11. Plate the dish as seen.

## Equipment

- pot

## Tips

- Season pork well with salt and pepper
- Strain half of the sauce and simmer until thickened to desired consistency
- Plate as seen

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefalextrim/video/7567773467152485645
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ee18c6ef-4609-475e-8e9f-be878ada98d5
- Extracted: 2026-01-29

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