How to Make Pork Stew in the Crockpot

Beef might be the most ordinarily used stew meat in crockpot cooking but pork also comes out great. The guess why beef is used so often in crockpot recipes is that the slow cooking process can change a cheap, tough piece of beef into a really succulent piece of steak, which is tender enough to fall apart. Chicken features in a lot of crockpot dishes too but what about pork?

The following method shows you how to make a wonderfully creamy, rich and satisfying stew method using your slow cooker. Pork and apples go together beautifully and these ingredients are combined in many distinct recipes so crockpot pork recipes are no exception. The garlic, nutmeg, and sage also complement the flavor of the meat and elevate the comprehensive flavor of this dish to gourmet proportions.

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You can serve this for a family supper or even if you have guests arrival over. The taste of this dish is impressive and it also looks tempting. You can leave it to cook all day and then just add the final ingredients when you get home.

How to Make Pork Stew in the Crockpot

Adapting the Recipe

If you prefer a thinner consistency you can leave out the cornstarch but if you are going to serve this over mashed potatoes or rice you might want to make the method exactly as it is, so the juices soak into the rice or potatoes well.

You can add some red pepper flakes, carrots, or celery if you want to. These would add both color and crunch to the complete dish and if you are manufacture this for the family it is always nice to give them extra vegetables. Pork is not an costly meat to buy and this tasty stew method is a amazing way to make the most out of the meat.

What you will need:

2 or 3 lbs boneless pork loin 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 3 minced cloves garlic 2 peeled, cored, sliced green apples 1/3 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried sage 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/4 cup all purpose flour Salt

How to make it:

Trim the fat off the meat and cut the meat into one inch cubes. Integrate the garlic, apples, onion, sage, pepper, and sugar in the crockpot. Coat the pork cubes with the flour and add these to the apple mixture.

Pour in the wine. If you want to add some chopped fresh vegetables, such as carrot or celery, add them now. Cover the crockpot and cook the pork stew for about eight hours on low.

Whisk the cornstarch into the cream. Turn the crockpot up to high and pour the cream composition into the stew. Cook for 20 minutes. Season the stew and serve with cornbread or cornmeal biscuits.

Rice or mashed potatoes would also be a nice side dish and, if you are not adding some chopped vegetables to this, you can serve broccoli, green beans, or carrots on the side as well.

How to Make Pork Stew in the Crockpot

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