The Slow Cooked Pork Casserole you'll never forget

A lovely comforting dish, this pork casserole is cooked slowly with cider and stock in the oven. It's finished off with a good splash of cream and a sprinkling of crispy bacon lardons.
I love to serve it with creamy mashed potato for a dinner that has everyone asking for seconds!
Free printable recipe is available on our site: www.kitchensan...
Non-Alcoholic Version: Cider - this is alcoholic dry cider. You can replace with dry apple juice or a mixture of dry apple juice and stock (in addition to the rest of the stock in the recipe) if you prefer.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp sunflower oil
500 g (1.1lbs) diced pork shoulder
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp celery salt optional - I find it adds a nice savoury flavour
1 onion peeled and chopped
12 baby mushrooms chopped in half
2 carrots peeled and chopped
250 ml (1 cup) dry cider (hard cider if you're in the USA)
420 ml (1+¾ cups) chicken or vegetable stock (water + 2 stock cubes is fine)
½ tsp dried thyme
150 g (½ cup) bacon lardons or chopped streaky bacon
1 tbsp cornflour cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp cold water
60 ml (¼ cup) double (heavy) cream
2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
To Serve
Mashed potatoes
Steamed kale or other green veg
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 170C/325F.
2. Heat 1 ½ tbsp of the oil in a large casserole dish, over a high heat, until hot.
3. Add the pork, salt, pepper and celery salt and brown on all sides - it should take around 6-8 minutes.
4. Turn the heat down to medium and add in the onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onion softens.
5. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further two minutes.
6. Add the carrots, cider, stock and dried thyme. Turn up the heat and bring to the boil. Stir and scrape up any bits that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan.
7. Place a lid on the pan, and place in the oven for 2 ½ to 3 hours*, until the pork flakes apart when you press it with a fork. Check a couple of times during the last hour of cooking and add a splash of water or stock if it's starting to look a little dry.
8. Just before the casserole comes out of the oven, heat the remaining ½ tbsp oil in a frying pan and cook the bacon lardons until crispy. Turn off the heat.
9. Remove the casserole from the oven and stir in the cornstarch and water mixture to thicken, if needed.
10. Stir in the cream. Taste and season with a little more salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle on the bacon lardons.
11. Serve with green veg on top of mashed potatoes. Sprinkle on a little chopped parsley before serving.
Want to cook in the slow cooker?
Cook the ingredients until the point it's just about to go in the oven. Then transfer to a slow cooker at this point and cook for 6-8 hours on low or 5-6 hours on medium.
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[@hihi-vi7qs]

No way? I have 2 packs of pork steaks 🥩 in my fridge and we’ve been scratching our heads wondering what to do with them lol thank you guys 😘

[@hihi-vi7qs]

Was absolutely delicious! 😘

[@whitewolf6730]

Pork steak is so bony and stuff, but when you slow cook and release it from the bone it is….terrific!

[@danielwilson1105]

Unbelievable. Wow!

[@723skierbob]

Made this dish last night; had it with mashed potatoes and fresh green beans….and it was absolutely delish! I highly recommend everyone try it, it’s not difficult at all. Thanks, Nicky!

[@sureshvadakoot1133]

Hello Nicky, thanks for your videos. What can I use instead of mushrooms? My family doesn't like mushrooms. Thanks.

[@seanjamescameron]

Well that looks like something I could do tonight. I’m off to pork around your playlist. 😜

[@bevmchugh5903]

Such clear instructions, thank you! Just one thing, for a fan Oven is the temp 170 ?

[@MrBazzabee]

Looks good.....and if that's in there for 2 and 1/2 hours....the alcohol will definitely cook out of it, believe me.

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Looks delicious 😋 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a great day everyone 🌻

[@amassing]

Great recipe. I didn't have any cider or apple juice so used just chicken stock for all the liquid and then mixed in a couple of big spoonfuls of Apple sauce. Worked a treat.

[@Podjack]

Hi Nicky! I made this in the instant pot and it was scrummy! The only difference was, is that I fried the lardons first removed them and then used the bacon fat to brown off the pork. Thank you for all your hard work and posts. I wish you and your family a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!!

[@ginasmith9489]

Hi Nikki the casserole looks absolutely amazing definitely going to try this 💕

[@PedroMartinez-xh7nw]

This looks soooooo good! I'm a garlic fan, so will add a couple of mashed cloves when the mushrooms go in. I'm salivating already! Thanks Nicky

[@jodyperyk1978]

You should also have a digital copy of your cookbook. Would definitely get that. Thanks for all the really really tasty recipes.

[@mabelsdad4748]

Just cooked this. Cold winter night in Melbourne. Absolutely delicious. Easy to prepare and a great result.

[@SamLovesMovies25]

Thanks for providing the option to cook without alcohol! I am allergic (I get a reaction from any drink with alcohol in it, beer, wine, hard cider, etc. any of it) so even though most alcohol cooks off I still prefer to cook without alcohol just to be on the safe side.

[@be4355be]

Oh bother

[@stephankohns9449]

Thanks for this great recipe! It was really delicious, even though I used sour cream instead of double cream and added some grated cerleriac together with the carrots (didn‘t have the salt you suggested at hand). Kind regards from Germany.

[@milkshake3350]

A lovely recipe and I will make it but for us it's way too heavy for June. Who would want the oven on for that long on these warm days. Can we have some lighter seasonal recipes please.

[@soulie64]

She did say you could also cook it in a slow cooker.

[@milkshake3350]

@JC I know but it's still too hefty a meal for June.

[@deborahwhitney9427]

That looks delicious. I've done a lot of your recipe they always are very tasty. Looks like I will be trying this one tonight.

[@frankzito8653]

Great timing Nicky. I have a pork shoulder in my freezer and was trying to decide between carnitas or something else. Looks like it will be your recipe!

[@dare1969]

Yum yum yum!! this is definitely being made. im going to swap the carrots for sweet potato. Thank you fir sharing this

[@paisley293]

I just made that for lunch, on this already snowy Canadian Fall day. Mashed potatoes and boiled kale paired with it perfectly. (remember to grab a bit of homemade bread to wipe the last bits out of the cooking pot 😋

[@lynneelsie9778]

Hiya Nicky. I made this for my family and it was absolutely delicious. Please tell me it's in the book as I'm going to order it. Lxxxx

[@grahamturner5963]

Hi Nicky. This looks brilliant. I'm going to save this for rainy day. Hope you and you're family are well?

[@DiddlyPenguin]

That looks fabulous yum 😋

[@markhodgkin67]

Just had this your meals are great waiting for your book thank you

[@jayc8633]

This looks amazing! Thank you x

[@janicester]

Glad I watched this before opening your cookbook as I don't like alcohol in my food and always like to know what I can use as a substitute. Half apple juice half stock sounds lovely to me. Don't think you mention that in your cookbook? I cook (and bake) all the time but I've never bought a cookbook. You are my first! 😁😋

[@rossie1978]

Hi, great suggestion I’m commenting on. Apple juice sounds like it would be an amazing addition. Just wondered if you could substitute chicken for pork?

[@tinalouise5880]

Can’t wait to make this one!!

[@OldTrancer]

For a real winter warmer, I add crispy sage dumplings. Family really love dumplings and they go so well together with the pork casserole. After many years, I've settled on John Kirkwood's recipe on YT for the dumplings but be glad to view your recipe on dumplings as well if I can find it.

[@DownButNotOutYet]

Good morning Nikki, Pork is always welcome, and it is a pleasant change from red meat. It has a flavour all it's own, and just a hint of spices to the meat makes a terrific flavour. The plate looks absolutely delicious, I am sure you all enjoyed that very much. Nothing to beat home cooking, prepared with love and care. Do take care, kind regards.

[@Sonicron86]

Looks divine. Too bad I'm on a diet right now. xD I'll be making this when I have time on a cold and rainy day, seems perfect for making you feel warm and cozy. Thanks for the great recipe!

[@blundin4165]

Anyone knows if I need to bring temperature down if I have a fan oven? I mean are these temperatures for "conventional" ovens?

[@torros1839]

I presume if your doing this in the slow cooker then just add the cream at the last minute?

[@housewife1543]

Yes just before serving

[@torros1839]

Thanks

[@rachelpydiah4186]

I've been looking for a dish to serve my husband on Father's Day - thank you!

[@housewife1543]

I've got some diced pork in the freezer and some cider leftover from christmas. One dinner for next week sorted.

[@tinahaydon5790]

Looks delicious 😋

[@sweethomevirginia7746]

Thank you for your sensitivity to how different people cook with or without alcohol. Your alternatives and kind spirit are much appreciated. Always a joy to watch your videos. Blessings from Virginia, USA.

[@peterperigoe9231]

I don't think you have to worry about cooking with (hard) cider, if alcohol is a concern, unless perhaps its a religious worry, as the boiling point of ethanol is 78 degrees C. as Pork has to be cooked at 150 degrees C there will be zero alcohol left in the dish. The difference is, cider apples are not nice to eat, even juiced they have a lot more tannin and acidity, the fermentation won't happen if the acidity is too low, and nearly all the sugar will be converted. So once fermented the cider is low in sugar and the alcohol will evaporate in the cooking process, its not quite the same thing to cook with apple juice which is high in sugar and low in tannin (bitter elements) perhaps add some lemon juice for acidity and a cup of stewed tea for tannin.

[@carrbarnes]

@@peterperigoe9231 if alcohol is a concern the technical issues about cooking off the content isn't the point. For many it has to be avoided completely

[@peterperigoe9231]

@@carrbarnes thank you, I hope I didn't offend.

[@albionswede]

All I have is pork mince, would that work? This recipe sounds so good!

[@LukeM1986]

Yummy yum yum 😋

[@vanessaamos2278]

Oh my word it looks absolutely delicious and amazing. Thank you so much! Its winter here in New Zealand and this is the perfect dish🤗🤗😘 I have one question tho, can this be made with beef/steak strips as well?

[@brycevillalobos9578]

i think it would be just as good with beef! but maybe use an amber beer and lemon juice instead of cider for beef.

[@Slightly_Classy]

I just cubed up a pork butt for the freezer. Can’t wait to make this!!

[@shala2117]

Hi could you please let me know how many people the above recipe serves. Thank you

[@corrinaastley6044]

Tried this last weekend it was gorgeous

[@annettejamieson4489]

I tried this yesterday and my pork turned out dry and tough 😢 What did I do wrong?

[@denzilmoffat2011]

Delicious!

[@dougdegraff5892]

I’ve got a request, my wife is from London and we live in California. Something she has asked me to make as I like cooking is good old English sausage rolls.. I’ve looked at a ton of videos and web sites seems like everyone has their own recipes.. what’s your favorite.. I’ve made some of your recipes and they’ve been very good.. but getting English sausage in California is at this time pretty close to finding chicken lips.. lol. So I plan on making my own sausage.. hopefully you can clue me in on a spice blend to get the job done.. thanks for your videos.

[@cgat1955]

Doug DeGraff, Geof Cooper makes great traditional recipes from scratch, he also makes a great Pork Pie, here’s his sausage roll recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJuUd316mr56h5Y

[@ireneyoung8696]

Great cookery book.by the way.Loving it.

[@connieeldridge411]

Another delicious dish 😋

[@domhattonwoods]

Would the timings be the same on the slow cooker?

[@dbosarge100]

Wow!!

[@helenweatherby1694]

How long n the slow cooker please? It looks delicious.

[@cookingwithmimmo]

I like so much this recipe 👍

[@martynbrown9341]

Thank's Nicky, I expect that Chris is still knocking around? Curse my broken heart!!!

[@valborchardt3596]

Thank you dear, that looks very yummy, and i have some pork in my freezer so will be trying this one….take care from South Africa xx

[@jbraun73160]

Looks great. It's essentially a Beef Bourguignon, without the beef or the bourguignon. 😀

[@madeshwaranchinaraj2785]

Very delicious...

[@whitewolf6730]

Looks real good!

[@patty-cf7jj]

Instead of bacon would a smoked sausage like kielbasa work? I hate frying bacon.

[@davidphillips2259]

Love the look of your food .when you bin bag your husband can I come round for dinner 🍲 lol xxxx no bay leaves

[@connieeldridge411]

Sorry another delicious 😋 meal for my family and friends thank you

[@jandrerasgrana]

Hi Nicky, are you looking for a roommate, by any chance?

[@brandond8197]

Thank you for the Conversion measurements!

[@davidphillips2259]

Am having yours Steve 😚

[@kimbradley1292]

Thanks Cheryl I'll give this a go, looks lush 😀

[@ZhengdaLu]

I need to buy a pan... Is there a faster way to do it?

[@khanzaib7118]

very good cooking

[@kjetilskoglandolsen7272]

You are amazing

[@LBStirlo]

Freezer friendly

[@alasdairw]

Love your channel and your recipes, but too many of your recipes use double cream, such a decadent and calorific ingredient to use so frequently for weeknight meals 😅

[@housewife1543]

Try adding greek yogurt instead, less calories but still get the creaminess. And 60ml of cream is only 1 tablespoon per portion

[@deborahwhitney9427]

I would be more concerned about to much sugar than cream.

[@housewife1543]

@@deborahwhitney9427 With dry cider there is not much sugar left after fermentation.

[@kennethbland4086]

Pre heat oven then eventually cook. Very expensive now with our severe gas and electric prices. Lovely enjoyable video.

[@misterhat5823]

She also mentioned using a slow cooker. Do that instead of whining about using an oven.

[@kennethbland4086]

@@misterhat5823 Get a life.