Apple Cider Braised Pork Roast | Appalachian-Style Comfort Food

There’s just something special about a slow-braised pork roast on a cool fall day. 🍎 Today on the Back Porch, we’re making an Apple Cider Braised Pork Roast with onions, carrots, apples, and apple cider. The pork cooks low and slow until it’s fall-apart tender, surrounded by all those sweet and savory flavors that make this the kind of meal that feels like home. This is my take on Appalachian-style comfort food — simple ingredients, hearty portions, and the kind of old-fashioned cooking that brings everybody to the table. Pork and apples are a natural pairing in the Mountain South, making this a perfect fit for the Appalachian-inspired recipes we love to share here on the Back Porch. I served mine with creamy mashed potatoes and a piece of golden cornbread because, well… this is the Back Porch! 😄 If you enjoy old-fashioned Southern and Appalachian-inspired recipes, country cooking, forgotten recipes, and meals that bring back memories, you’re in the right place. 👉 Subscribe to Back Porch Cooking and Reminiscing and come on back to the porch for another recipe and a little reminiscing. 🛒 Products We Use in the Back Porch Kitchen: https://www.amazon.com/shop/backporchcookinandreminiscin 🛍️ Visit Our Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BackPorchCookin Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Cider Braised Pork Roast 1 (5-6 pound) pork roast Salt to taste Black pepper to taste 2 teaspoons of thyme (optional) 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 large Honey Crisp Apples, sliced 1 Large Yellow Onion, sliced 3 carrots, cut into small strips ( you can leave them whole ) 1 to 2 leeks, cleaned well and chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 - 3 cups apple cider Directions: Liberally rub the pork with salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons thyme. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat, add oil, and sear the roast on all sides. Remove the roast. Turn the heat down to medium low and add the sliced onions and sauté until sof