Description
Tender, slow-cooked pork shoulder flavored with a sweet-and-tangy maple-Dijon glaze and hearty winter vegetables for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pork shoulder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 4 cups winter vegetables (such as carrots, parsnips, and Brussels sprouts)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the mixture all over the pork shoulder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the pork on all sides until browned.
- Place the winter vegetables in the crockpot and then place the seared pork on top.
- Pour chicken broth around the pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
- Serve the pork with the roasted winter vegetables, drizzled with the cooking liquid.
Notes
For a sweeter flavor, use pure maple syrup and avoid pancake syrups. You can add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: pork, crockpot, maple, Dijon, winter vegetables, comfort food