Zesty Apple Cider Braised Pork Shoulder Recipe That Dazzles - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 lbs (2 kg) pork shoulder (bone-in or boneless)
• 2 cups (480 ml) apple cider (not vinegar)
• 1 cup (240 ml) chicken or beef broth
• 2 large apples, cored and sliced (Honeycrisp or Fuji)
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 2 tbsps brown sugar
• 2 tbsps Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsps apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tsps salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsps dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick (optional)