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Apple Cider Braised Beef Shoulder

A comforting one-pot meal featuring tender beef braised in fresh apple cider and herbs.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 lb beef shoulder roast or boston butt roast
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 2 cups fresh apple cider not apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon dehydrated minced onion
  • 1 head garlic top sliced off opposite of the root end
  • 3 sprigs rosemary
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 1 red onion cut into thick slices
  • 2 firm and slightly tart apples peeled and cut into wedges
  • kosher salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 325 F.
  2. Trim any excess fat from your beef shoulder roast if necessary. Cut it into four large pieces or leave it whole if bone-in. Pat it dry with paper towels.
  3. Generously season all sides of the beef with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Heat neutral oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Sear each piece of beef in batches for about 4-5 minutes per side until deeply browned.
  4. Whisk together apple cider, chicken broth, dijon mustard, and dehydrated minced onion in a bowl. Tie rosemary and thyme together using kitchen twine.
  5. Once all sides of the beef are browned, pour in your braising liquid. Arrange the herb bundle and garlic head in the pot alongside the beef. Cover tightly with a lid and transfer to the preheated oven.
  6. Braise your beef for about three hours, checking at two and a half hours if boneless. Flip halfway through cooking.
  7. Surround your nearly tender beef with thick slices of red onion and wedges of apple, then cover again. Return to the oven for another 30–45 minutes until fully tender.
  8. Remove from oven and let it rest in its braising liquid for about thirty minutes before serving. Adjust seasoning if needed with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g

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