Crock Pot Pork with Winter Fruits
Transform your cold-weather dinner routine with this savory and sweet Crock Pot Pork with Winter Fruits. Tender, slow-cooked boneless pork shoulder is infused with the warm flavors of cinnamon, allspice, and rosemary, paired beautifully with the natural sweetness of dried apricots and cranberries. A touch of honey and balsamic vinegar enhances the fruity sauce, while searing the pork before slow cooking locks in rich, caramelized flavor. This hearty dish is incredibly easy to prepare, requiring just 20 minutes of prep time before your slow cooker takes over. Perfect for cozy family dinners or holiday gatherings, serve this succulent pork over mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread for a comforting meal that everyone will love. Keywords: slow cooker pork recipe, winter fruit pork, crock pot dinner ideas, cozy comfort food recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
Instructions
Season the pork shoulder with salt and black pepper on all sides.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the pork on all sides until it is golden brown (about 10 minutes total). Transfer the pork to the slow cooker.
In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Pour the chicken broth into the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom, then pour the mixture over the pork in the slow cooker.
Add the dried apricots, dried cranberries, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, balsamic vinegar, honey, and rosemary sprigs to the slow cooker.
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low heat for 6-7 hours until the pork is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.
Remove the pork from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10 minutes before shredding it with two forks.
Skim any excess fat from the cooking liquid, and then serve the shredded pork with the fruit sauce over the top. Optionally, garnish with additional rosemary.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4563 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 300.5 g | 385% | |
| Saturated Fat | 99.6 g | 498% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1089 mg | 363% | |
| Sodium | 6293 mg | 274% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 222.1 g | 81% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.0 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 185.2 g | ||
| Protein | 252.4 g | 505% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 268 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 19.6 mg | 109% | |
| Potassium | 5128 mg | 109% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
