Pork Shoulder Braised with Apples | Recipe Cart | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 6 pieces
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup Calvados or other apple-flavored brandy
• 1 1/4 cups apple cider, preferably fresh
• 2 tablespoons (or more) apple cider vinegar
• 3 tart, firm apples (such as Pink Lady or Honeycrisp), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch wedges (about 4 cups)
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Chopped fresh chives