Maple-Glazed Pork Shoulder with Apple-Cabbage Medley
Tender pork shoulder slow-cooked in a sweet-tangy glaze with caramelized apples and sauerkraut, creating a savory-sweet Whole30 main course that's perfect for weeknight dinners. This American-inspired slow-cooker recipe (whole30), ready in about 495 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, sauerkraut, Honeycrisp apples for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. 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.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs pork shoulder
- 2 cups sauerkraut
- 2 medium Honeycrisp apples
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Trim excess fat from pork shoulder, then rub 1 tbsp coconut oil over the meat and season with 1/4 tsp salt and caraway seeds.
- Step 2: Place pork shoulder in slow cooker, top with sauerkraut, and arrange sliced apples (1/4-inch thick) around the meat.
- Step 3: Whisk coconut aminos with remaining 1/4 tsp salt and 1 tbsp coconut oil, then pour over apples and pork.
- Step 4: Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours until pork pulls apart easily with a fork.
