🍎 4-Ingredient Apple Glazed Pork Roast

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🍎 4-Ingredient Apple Glazed Pork Roast

The Ingredients

  1. 2-3 lb Pork Loin or Pork Butt (Pork butt/shoulder “falls apart” more easily).

  2. 2-3 large appleslarge apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp hold up best), sliced into wedges.

  3. 1 cup apple juice or apple cider.

  4. 1/2 cup brown sugar (or a packet of onion soup mix for a more savory vibe).

Note: Most people assume salt, pepper, and a splash of oil are “free” pantry staples, so don’t forget to season the meat!

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Option 1: The Slow Cooker (Best for “Falling Apart”)

  • Season: Rub the pork with salt and pepper.

  • Layer: Place the pork in the slow cooker. Arrange the apple wedges all around it.

  • Pour: Mix the brown sugar into the apple juice and pour it over the top.

  • Cook: Set to LOW for 6–8 hours. By the end, you should be able to shred it with a fork.

Option 2: The Oven (Best for that Crispy Glaze)

  • Sear: (Optional but recommended) Brown the pork in a pan for 2 minutes per side.

  • Assemble: Place pork and apples in a deep baking dish (lined with foil like your photo). Pour the juice/sugar mixture over it.

  • Bake: Cover with foil and bake at 150°C (300°F) for about 3–4 hours.

  • Finish: Remove the foil for the last 30 minutes and baste with the juices to get that dark, sticky glaze shown in your picture.

A Quick Tip for “Juiciness”

If you use a pork loin (leaner meat), be careful not to overcook it, or it can get dry. If you want that shredded, “fall apart” texture specifically, pork shoulder (butt) is your best friend because the fat breaks down into the sauce.

Yum! That glaze looks absolutely incredible.

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