Honey-Glazed Pork & Apple Stew

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Fall-off-the-bone pork shoulder with tender apples and carrots, finished with a sweet-tart glaze that kids beg for seconds of. This American-inspired slow-cooker recipe, ready in about 515 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, apples, carrots for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 495 min Serves 6 American cuisine 380 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place 2 lbs cubed pork shoulder in the slow cooker, then add 2 medium peeled and diced apples, 3 medium sliced carrots, and 1 cup diced onions. Stir to combine.
  2. Step 2: Pour 1 cup apple cider, 3 tbsp honey, and 1 tbsp Dijon mustard over the top, then mix well. Add 1.5 cups chicken broth, ensuring all ingredients are submerged.
  3. Step 3: Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours until pork is extremely tender. Stir in 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar and cook uncovered for 15 minutes on HIGH until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

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