Memorial Day Recipes

Slow-Cooked Apples and Pork

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Slow-Cooked Apples and Pork

Rating:

(4 votes) 3 4

The fruity flavor of the apples makes all the difference in this dish.

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lbs. boneless pork or boneless pork chops
  • 3 lbs. applesauce
  • 2 Tbs. apple pie spice (mixture of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg)
  • 6 small red potatoes, whole
  • 4 carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
  • 2 C. white pearl onions, peeled and left whole
  • 2 firm tart apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thin

Directions

Remove any visible fat from pork; cut in large chunks. Combine applesauce and spice in a large, heavy pot or crock-pot. Add meat. Cover tightly and cook on medium heat 10 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook at least 4 hours and as long as 10 hours. One hour before serving, add potatoes, carrots, and onions. Fifteen minutes before serving, add apple slices. To serve, remove meat, vegetables, and apples to a large platter and pour 1 C. of sauce over all. Serve remaining sauce on the side.

Yield: 8 servings

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Reviews (2)

  • Is it really 3 lbs of applesauce?

    Flag as inappropriate stitcher1947  |  October 5, 2009

  • I lightly dusted the chunks of pork in a mix of flour, salt and pepper, then I browned them in a little oil and added the applesauce to the pan. I have a crockkpot that has a metal insert so I can brown in the same container that I slow cook with, so I don't lose any of the browned pieces. This is a delicious main course.

    Flag as inappropriate KookingKay  |  October 1, 2008

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