Slow Cooker Pork with Peaches
Tender, juicy, and bursting with sweet and savory flavors, this Slow Cooker Pork with Peaches is the ultimate comfort food dish that practically cooks itself. Perfectly seasoned boneless pork shoulder slow cooks for hours alongside sweet onion, juicy canned peaches, honey, and warm cinnamon, creating a rich, melt-in-your-mouth dish with a hint of fruit-forward sweetness. Fresh thyme adds an aromatic touch, while a thickened peach sauce takes this recipe to the next level. With just 20 minutes of prep time and the magic of your slow cooker, this easy recipe is ideal for busy weekdays or a cozy weekend meal. Serve it over fluffy rice, creamy mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables for a complete and satisfying plate that'll wow the whole family. Keywords: slow cooker pork, pork shoulder recipe, pork with peaches, easy slow cooker recipes, sweet and savory pork recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced
- 2 cups canned peach slices in juice (not syrup)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 0.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Trim any excess fat from the pork shoulder. Season the pork all over with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
Place the sliced sweet onion in the bottom of the slow cooker as a bed for the pork. Lay the seasoned pork shoulder on top of the onion.
In a medium bowl, combine the peach slices along with their juice, honey, apple cider vinegar, and ground cinnamon. Stir gently to mix.
Pour the peach mixture over the pork in the slow cooker. Add the fresh thyme sprigs on top and pour in the chicken broth around the edges.
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 8 hours (or on high for 4-5 hours), until the pork is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.
Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred with two forks. Discard the thyme sprigs.
For the sauce, pour the liquid and peaches from the slow cooker into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Slowly whisk the slurry into the simmering sauce and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and pour the thickened sauce back over the pork. Stir gently to coat.
Serve the pork warm, garnished with additional fresh thyme if desired. Pair with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3900 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 273.2 g | 350% | |
| Saturated Fat | 95.4 g | 477% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1089 mg | 363% | |
| Sodium | 5749 mg | 250% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 122.3 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.3 g | 37% | |
| Total Sugars | 83.5 g | ||
| Protein | 252.0 g | 504% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 261 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 18.0 mg | 100% | |
| Potassium | 4802 mg | 102% | |
*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.
