Slow-Cooker Maple Pork Shoulder with Apples Recipe - Tablespoon.com

Ingredients

• 3 to 4 lb boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 cups sliced yellow onions
• 1 medium unpeeled Fuji or Gala apple, cored and thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese, if desired
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves