Spiced Apple Cider Braised Pork and Squash – Browns Kitchen

Ingredients

• 4-4 1/2 pound boneless pork shoulder roast (also known as a Boston butt)
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Canola oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 6-8 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 cups apple cider
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 5-6 sprigs thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• About 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces