Unbelievable Crockpot Apple Onion Pork Butt
Get ready to wow your taste buds with this Unbelievable Crockpot Apple Onion Pork Butt, a slow-cooked masterpiece bursting with sweet and savory flavors. Tender, fall-apart pork butt is seasoned with warm spices like cinnamon and cloves, then seared to golden perfection before being nestled in a crockpot alongside caramelized onions, fresh apples, and a hint of brown sugar. A splash of apple cider vinegar and chicken broth creates a rich, aromatic braising liquid that's infused with rosemary for a comforting, autumn-inspired dish. With just 20 minutes of prep and the magic of slow cooking, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. Serve the juicy pork with the irresistible apple-onion mixture over mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or crusty bread for a meal that feels like a warm embrace.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Pork butt (bone-in or boneless)
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 large Yellow onions, sliced
- 3 medium Apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), cored and sliced
- 4 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary sprigs
Instructions
Pat the pork butt dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix the salt, black pepper, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves, and generously rub this spice mixture all over the pork.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, sear the pork on all sides until browned, about 3–4 minutes per side. Transfer the seared pork to the crockpot.
In the same skillet, add the sliced onions and cook for 3–4 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 additional minute. Transfer the onion and garlic mixture to the crockpot, spreading it around the pork.
Place the sliced apples on top of the pork and onions in the crockpot. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the apples.
In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar and chicken broth, then pour the mixture into the crockpot around the pork.
Add the rosemary sprigs to the crockpot for an aromatic flavor boost.
Cover the crockpot with a lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours (or HIGH for 4–5 hours) until the pork is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.
Once cooked, remove the rosemary sprigs and discard. Shred the pork with two forks directly in the crockpot or transfer to a cutting board to slice as preferred.
Serve the pork with the flavorful apple-onion mixture spooned over the top. Pair with mashed potatoes, crusty bread, or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
897 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 65.0 g | 83% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.8 g | 109% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 212 mg | 71% | |
| Sodium | 942 mg | 41% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25.0 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.6 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.1 g | ||
| Protein | 53.1 g | 106% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 69 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 1098 mg | 23% | |
*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.
