1. Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Season the pork
Pat the pork roast dry with paper towels.
Rub it with salt, black pepper, thyme, and olive oil to coat evenly.
3. Sear the pork
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear the pork roast for 3–4 minutes per side until it develops a golden brown crust.
This step locks in flavor.
4. Prepare the roasting dish
Place the sliced apples and onions in the bottom of a roasting pan.
Set the seared pork roast on top.
5. Make the cider sauce
In a bowl mix together:
- apple cider
- brown sugar
- Dijon mustard
- minced garlic
- apple cider vinegar
Pour this mixture over the pork roast.
6. Roast the pork
Cover the roasting pan with foil and bake for 1½–2 hours, until the pork becomes tender.
Halfway through cooking, spoon some of the cider sauce over the pork.
7. Finish and serve
Remove the foil during the last 20 minutes to allow the roast to brown slightly.
Slice the pork and serve with the caramelized apples, onions, and sauce.
✨ Serving Suggestions
This dish pairs wonderfully with:
- mashed potatoes 🥔
- roasted vegetables 🥕
- rice or buttered noodles 🍝
- fresh bread
💡 Tips for the Best Apple Cider Pork Roast
- Use fresh apple cider for deeper flavor.
- Pork shoulder will give the most tender result.
- Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing so the juices stay inside.
If you’d like, I can also share:
- A Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pork Roast (very easy and popular)
- or a Honey Apple Cider Glazed Pork recipe that gets huge traffic on recipe sites. 🍎🍖
