My uncle works at a butcher shop and swears by this method. Throw 4 ingredients in the pot for the sweetest, most tender pull-apart roast you will eve

This slow cooker 4-ingredient apple cider pork roast is exactly the kind of recipe I keep in my back pocket during busy workweeks. Between a full day at work and trying to get something cozy on the table without hovering over the stove, this is one of those dinners that really saves me. It reminds me of the kind of practical recipe my uncle from the butcher shop always recommended—simple ingredients, a good cut of meat, and a method that does all the heavy lifting for you.

Everything goes straight into the crockpot before work, and by dinner you’ve got fall-apart pork in a glossy, apple-studded amber glaze that tastes like you spent all day fussing over it—when really, you just tossed in four ingredients and walked away.

Serve the shredded apple cider pork piled onto a white plate, or right out of the slow cooker if it’s that kind of night, with mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles to soak up the sweet, sticky juices. I also love it with roasted carrots or green beans for something fresh and simple on the side.

For a more casual dinner, spoon the pork and soft apples onto toasted brioche buns or slider rolls with a quick cabbage slaw. Leftovers are great tucked into quesadillas, grain bowls, or even on top of a simple green salad with a drizzle of the cooking juices as a warm dressing.

Slow Cooker Apple Cider Pork Roast

Servings: 6

Ingredients
3 to 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder (pork butt), trimmed of excess hard fat
2 cups apple cider (not vinegar)
2 large apples, cored and sliced (any sweet variety like Gala or Honeycrisp)
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
Directions