Slow Cooker Pork with Cauliflower, Apple, and a Gentle Sage Mustard White Wine Sauce

Name: Slow Cooker Pork with Cauliflower, Apple, and a Gentle Sage Mustard White Wine Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 380 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Fusión casera
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless pork shoulder, cubed; 1.1 lb cauliflower; 2 medium apple; 1 1/4 cups yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 3/4 cup dry white wine; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp fresh sage; 1 tsp fresh thyme; 1 leaf bay leaf; 1 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp water; 2 tbsp fresh parsley

An original slow cooker stew with tender pieces of pork, cauliflower, and apple, slowly cooked in an aromatic sauce of white wine, mustard, sage, and broth. The result is mellow, balanced, and comforting, perfect for a complete meal.

20 minPrep

360 minCook

380 minTotal

6Servings

Dairy-FreeHigh Protein

Ingredients

Adjust servings

900 g boneless pork shoulder, cubed (1.5 to 2 inch)
500 g cauliflower (en floretes medium)
300 g apple (tipo firme, in wedges gruesos)
180 g yellow onion (en pluma fina)
12 g garlic (chopped)
180 ml dry white wine (for the sauce)
240 ml chicken broth (low sodium if possible)
30 g Dijon mustard (for dar cuerpo a the sauce)
30 ml olive oil (divided)
6 g fresh sage (chopped)
2 g fresh thyme (solo the leaves)
1 unit bay leaf (whole)
8 g salt (or to taste)
2 g black pepper (freshly ground)
16 g cornstarch (for espesar al final)
30 ml water (for mezclar with the maicena)
8 g fresh parsley (chopped, for terminar)

Nutrition facts

per serving

402 kcal

Calories

32 g

Protein

16 g

Carbs

21 g

Fat

3 g

Fiber

13 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

MustardSulfites

Instructions

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1. Season the cubed pork shoulder with the salt and black pepper.
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2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and brown the pork in batches for 6 to 8 minutes, until nicely colored. Transfer the browned pork to the slow cooker.
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3. In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the yellow onion, and the garlic. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring, until the onion begins to soften.
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4. Add the dry white wine and scrape the bottom of the skillet to release the caramelized bits. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, Dijon mustard, fresh sage, fresh thyme, and bay leaf, and mix well.
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5. Pour this sauce over the pork in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours at low setting, about 190 to 200 °F / 88 to 93 °C, or on HIGH for 3 hours at high setting, about 280 to 300 °F / 138 to 149 °C.
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6. Open the slow cooker, add the cauliflower and apple, stirring gently so they are coated in the sauce. Cover again and cook for 1 more hour on LOW, about 190 to 200 °F / 88 to 93 °C, or 45 to 60 minutes more on HIGH, about 280 to 300 °F / 138 to 149 °C, until the pork is tender and the cauliflower is cooked but not falling apart.
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7. Remove the bay leaf. Mix the cornstarch with the water until smooth. Stir it into the slow cooker and cook 10 minutes more on HIGH, about 280 to 300 °F / 138 to 149 °C, until the sauce thickens slightly.
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8. Adjust salt if needed, sprinkle with the fresh parsley, and serve hot with some of the sauce over each portion.

Chef tips

For deeper flavor, brown the pork well without crowding the pan. Add the cauliflower near the end so it keeps its texture and does not fall apart.

Substitutions

You can swap pork shoulder for pork loin, though it will be less rich. The apple can be replaced with firm pear. If you do not want to use wine, replace it with the same amount of extra broth plus 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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TempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
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